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De-Centering Capitalism Within Theravada Buddhism Through a Benjaminian Ethics of Merit-Making
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De-Centering Capitalism Within Theravada Buddhism Through a Benjaminian Ethics of Merit-Making

Sokthan Yeng
The Palgrave Walter Benjamin Handbook, pp.461-477
Springer Nature Switzerland
02/27/2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76688-6_23

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Theravāda Buddhism Buddhism and economics Capitalism--Religious aspects--Buddhism Benjamin, Walter, 1892-1940 Weber, Max, 1864-1920
In this chapter, I attempt to go beyond Max Weber’s reading of Theravada Buddhism that often pits an irrational Primitive Buddhism against a capitalist rationale. I turn to Walter Benjamin who challenges the use of reason and breaks from this dichotomy. I point to instances where the ethical dimension not only appears in Theravada Buddhism but can also disrupt the tempo and logic of capitalism.
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