{"product_id":"9781628922264","title":"Rebirth and the Stream of Life A Philosophical Study of Reincarnation, Karma and Ethics","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRebirth and the Stream of Life\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Philosophical Study of Reincarnation, Karma and Ethics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMikel Burley\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRebirth and the Stream of Life \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the diversity as well as the ethical and religious significance of rebirth beliefs, focusing especially on Hindu and Buddhist traditions but also discussing indigenous religions and ancient Greek thought. Utilizing resources from religious studies, anthropology and theology, an expanded conception of philosophy of religion is exemplified, which takes seriously lived experience rather than treating religious beliefs in isolation from their place in believers' lives. Drawing upon his expertise in interdisciplinary working and Wittgenstein-influenced approaches, Mikel Burley examines several interrelated phenomena, including purported past-life memories, the relationship between metaphysics and ethics, efforts to 'demythologize' rebirth, and moral critiques of the doctrine of karma. This range of topics, with rebirth as a unifying theme, makes the book of value to anyone interested in philosophy, the study of religions, and what it means to believe that we undergo multiple lives.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMikel Burley\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK. He is the author of three previous books, including \u003ci\u003eContemplating Religious Forms of Life: Wittgenstein and D. Z. Phillips\u003c\/i\u003e (2012). He is also a co-editor of \u003ci\u003eLanguage, Ethics and Animal Life: Wittgenstein and Beyond \u003c\/i\u003e(2012).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 January 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781628922264\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e216\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52223233785996,"sku":"9781628922264","price":36.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_8a5d9996-07ab-429f-b985-5155d256c4d9.jpg?v=1786500905","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781628922264","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}