@Buddhistethics > and is indistinguishable from current leftish American ethics. Is there any point in which they disagree?
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Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness oh, it depends on *which* Buddhist ethics and which lefty ethics you compare; the importance of renunciation comes to mind.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Buddhistethics If I’m typical secular American lefty and convert to American Buddhism, do I have to change any significant ethical stances?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness As I said, it depends on *which* version of each you choose. One could cherry pick to find no need for change if wanted.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BuddhistEthics
@Buddhistethics Agreed! Those arguing for “mindfulness without ethics is a problem” mostly advocate secular American ethics, tho, right?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness No; most I've seen arguing for more ethics in mindfulness are drawing from Asian/traditional Buddhist sources.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Buddhistethics Do they argue for ethical positions that would be unacceptable to secular American lefties?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness Um, well some secular Am. lefties maybe; others no. I'm not sure :)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BuddhistEthics
@Buddhistethics Hmm. Could you give concrete examples of ethical positions they’d support that many Americans would reject?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness and in the mindfulness debate, the insistence that we include ethics rubs many wrongly (vs protestant 'private religion' ideal)2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@Buddhistethics That one seems “meta-ethical,” so to speak, not ethical.
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Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness ha, a fair distinction, but certainly with ethical implications that American lefties might not like :)0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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