Heim, Maria
The Forerunner of All Things: Buddhaghosa on Mind, Intention, and Agency
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199331048
- author:
- Heim, Maria
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, Usa
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.4 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism, Philosophy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Forerunner of All Things: A Philosophical Exploration of Intention and Agency in Early Theravada Thought This book offers a systematic exploration of how intention and agency were understood in early Theravada thought, shedding light on the nature of karma, moral experience, and the possibilities for freedom. By examining the philosophical and moral psychology of Buddhist texts, the author provides a comprehensive treatment of intention in the canonical Theravada sources. The book focuses on the work of Buddhaghosa, a 5th-century commentator whose interpretative strategies for reading canonical texts are central to the book's investigations. By exploring Buddhaghosa's thought on ethics, the book offers a unique insight into the body of commentarial thought that underpins the Pali canon.
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