Iris Murdoch between buddhism and christianity: moral change, conceptual loss/recovery, unselfing

The article discusses Iris Murdoch’s philosophical relationship to Buddhism. First, we argue that Murdoch was not, and did not identify herself as, a Buddhist. Then we suggest caution regarding Murdoch’s interpretations of Buddhism. On the one hand, she applies the limited viewpoint of her era. On t...

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Authors: Beran, Ondřej 1979- (Author) ; Marchal, Kai 1974- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2022
In: International journal of philosophy and theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 83, Issue: 1/3, Pages: 180-199
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Murdoch, Iris 1919-1999 / Buddhism / Christianity / Religion
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
BL Buddhism
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
Further subjects:B unselfing
B Iris Murdoch
B Buddhism
B conceptual change
B Christianity
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