[Buddha-l] David Lopez's book on Science and Buddhism

[jkirk]

David? 
you mean Donald S. Lopez, Jr.  Buddhism and Science: A Guide for
the Perplexed (Buddhism and Modernity); U Chicago Pr., 2008? I
can't imagine U Chicago Pr. publishing anything squirrelly, but
maybe I'm being naive.........

Joanna

Plus: amazon reviews:

Review
"This fascinating book provides a new way of understanding the
various discussions of Buddhism and science that have taken place
over the past 150 years. Lopez not only gives an account of the
diverse claims made for the scientific credibility of Buddhism,
but in the process offers deep insights into the complex
relations among science, religion, and Western modernity. The
science and religion field would be vastly enriched by more
studies such as this."-Peter Harrison, University of Oxford
(Peter Harrison, University of Oxford )

"For philosophers and cognitive scientists interested in
psychological and ethical improvement Lopez's new book is must
reading. Mind scientists report that Buddhists are especially
happy and serene. What does this mean? Are concepts such as
`suffering,' `happiness,' and `equanimity' understood the same in
Buddhism and in science? Lopez is exactly the right historian to
take us on this expert tour of the Buddhism and science dialogues
as they have developed over the past two centuries in the West.
At a time when glib enthusiasts for Buddhism and science claim
vindication through the other, Lopez is the wise historically
sensitive voice who asks us to reflect on which science, which
Buddhism we are talking about."-Owen Flanagan, Duke University
(Owen Flanagan, Duke University ) 

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[mailto:buddha-l-bounces at mailman.swcp.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Peavler
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:08 PM
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Subject: [Buddha-l] David Lopez's book on Science and Buddhism

David Lopez Jr apparently has a new book about Science and
Buddhism.  
Does anyone on this list know about it? I have just read a review
of it that makes it seem (possibly unintentionally) a bit
squirrelly.

Jim Peavler
jmp at peavler.org




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