"Whereas traditional Christianity calls for the subordination of all other commitments to the commitment to God, Buddhism teaches us to give up all craving and attachment, just those aspects of the human psyche that ground economism."
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John B. Cobb
John B. Cobb, Jr. (February 9, 1925 – December 26, 2024) was an American theologian, philosopher, and environmentalist.
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