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The Law of Karma

A Philosophical Study

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  • © 1990

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Authors:
  1. Bruce R. Reichenbach

    1. Augsburg College, Minneapolis, USA

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Part of the book series: Library of Philosophy and Religion (LPR)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    • Bruce R. Reichenbach
    Pages 1-9

  3. Metaphysical Presuppositions of the Law of Karma

    • Bruce R. Reichenbach
    Pages 10-23

  4. The Laws of Karma and Causation

    • Bruce R. Reichenbach
    Pages 24-43

  5. Karma and Fatalism

    • Bruce R. Reichenbach
    Pages 44-62

  6. Karma and the Problem of Evil

    • Bruce R. Reichenbach
    Pages 63-78

  7. Karma, Causation and Divine Intervention

    • Bruce R. Reichenbach
    Pages 79-100

  8. Hinduism and the Enduring Self

    • Bruce R. Reichenbach
    Pages 101-122

  9. Buddhism, Rebirth and the Human Person

    • Bruce R. Reichenbach
    Pages 123-133

  10. Karma, Justice and Motives for Right Action

    • Bruce R. Reichenbach
    Pages 134-151

  11. Transfer of Merit and the Law as Juridical

    • Bruce R. Reichenbach
    Pages 152-168

  12. Karma and Liberation

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    Pages 169-183

  13. Epilogue

    • Bruce R. Reichenbach
    Pages 184-191

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 192-238
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An examination of the law of karma approached as a philosophical thesis important in its own right and as a unifying concept within certain religious-philosophical systems. The author includes ideas expressed in the 20th century as well as those found in classical Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.

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  • Augsburg College, Minneapolis, USA

    Bruce R. Reichenbach

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