On desire why we want what we want
Presents a study of the phenomenon of desire: how it controls us, how we seek to control it; what wisdom has been offered on the subject by philosophy, religion and science over the ages. This book brings together a range of religious advice on mastering desire, from the Buddhist middle path to the...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press
2006.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009623534006719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; ONE: The Ebb and Flow of Desire; TWO: Other People; THREE: Mapping Our Desires; FOUR: The Wellsprings of Desire; FIVE: The Psychology of Desire; SIX: The Evolution of Desire; SEVEN: The Biological Incentive System; EIGHT: The Human Condition; NINE: Religious Advice; TEN: Religious Advice Continued: Protestant Sects; ELEVEN: Philosophical Advice; TWELVE: The Eccentrics; THIRTEEN: Conclusions; Notes; Works Cited; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z
