The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Eastern and Western Thought

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Summary

Harold Coward is Professor Emeritus of History and Founding Director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at the University of Victoria.

Introduction	p. 1
The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Western Thought
The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Western Philosophy and Psychology	p. 9
The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Jewish Thought	p. 29
The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Christian Thought	p. 55
The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Islamic Thought	p. 81
The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Eastern Thought (arising in India)
The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Indian Philosophy and Yoga Psychology	p. 103
The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Hindu Thought	p. 125
The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Buddhist Thought	p. 157
Conclusion	p. 185
Notes	p. 195
Index	p. 215
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