The Law of Karma: A Philosophical Study (Library of Philosophy and Religion)

An examination of the law of karma approached as a philosophical thesis important in its own right and as a unifying concept within certain religious-philosophical systems. The author includes ideas expressed in the 20th century as well as those found in classical Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction....Pages 1-9 Metaphysical Presuppositions of the Law of Karma....Pages 10-23 The Laws of Karma and Causation....Pages 24-43 Karma and Fatalism....Pages 44-62 Karma and the Problem of Evil....Pages 63-78 Karma, Causation and Divine Intervention....Pages 79-100 Hinduism and the Enduring Self....Pages 101-122 Buddhism, Rebirth and the Human Person....Pages 123-133 Karma, Justice and Motives for Right Action....Pages 134-151 Transfer of Merit and the Law as Juridical....Pages 152-168 Karma and Liberation....Pages 169-183 Epilogue....Pages 184-191 Back Matter....Pages 192-238