Review of Buddhism & Political Theory by Matthew J. Moore

Authors

Charles W. Wright, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s UniversityFollow

Abstract

Buddhism & Political Theory, by Matthew J. Moore, proposes to extract a political theory from the Pali language texts of the Buddhist religious tradition that is palatable to Western academic sensibilities so that it might be ushered into the company of contemporary political and ethical philosophy. "Let me introduce you," the book in essence says to the world of Western philosophy, "to a long overlooked, unusual, and interesting perspective on political and ethical theory that you really ought to include in your conversations."

Recommended Citation

Wright, Charles W. (2018) "Review of Buddhism & Political Theory by Matthew J. Moore," The Journal of Social Encounters: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, 108-113.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/social_encounters/vol2/iss1/12