Universalism vs. Relativism

Making Moral Judgments in a Changing, Pluralistic, and Threatening World
Herausgeber: Browning, Don

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Produktbeschreibung

In formulating this collection, Don Browning asked his contributors to respond to a simple question: Has moral relativism run its course? The threats of terrorism, reproductive technology, and globalization have forced us to ask anew whether there are universal moral truths upon which to base political and ethical judgments. In this timely edited collection, distinguished scholars present and test the best answers to this question. This dialogue includes contributions from widely-recognized scholars Richard Bernstein, Amitai Etzioni, Jean Bethke Elshtain, William Galston, Franklin Gamwell, Timothy Jackson, James Turner Johnson, John Kelsay, and Jean Porter. Although the conflict between universalism and relativism is a complex issue with many parts, the contributors to this volume tackle the question at hand in an engaging, thought-provoking manner. These insightful responses temper the strong antithesis between universalism and relativism and retain sensitivity to how language and history shape the context of our moral decisions. This important and relevant work of contemporary political and social thought is ideal for use in the classroom across many disciplines including political science, philosophy, ethics, theology, and law.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. August 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 349g
• ISBN-13: 9780742550902
• ISBN-10: 0742550907
• Artikelnr.: 22426030

Autorenporträt

Edited by Don Browning - Contributions by Richard J. Bernstein; Jean Bethke Elshtain; Amitai Etzioni; William Galston; Franklin I. Gamwell; Timothy Jackson; James Turner Johnson; John Kelsay and Jean Porter

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 List of Contributors Chapter 3 Introduction
Part 4 Part I: Foundationalism v. Antifoundationalism Chapter 5 Can We
Justify Moral Norms? Chapter 6 Self-Evident Truth (Beyond Relativism)
Chapter 7 The Origin of Moral Norms Part 8 Part II: Approaches from Human
Nature Chapter 9 Moral Ideals and Human Nature Chapter 10 Can We Justify
Universal Moral Norms? Yes, with Qualifications Part 11 Part III: Common
Ground through Historical Understanding Chapter 12 Searching for Common
Ground: Ethical Tradition at the Interface with International Law Chapter
13 Christians, Muslims, and the Conduct of War Part 14 Part IV:
Multidimensional Approaches Chapter 15 Universalism and Relativism: Some
Lessons from Gandhi Chapter 16 Concrete Levels of Being and Their Political
Implications Chapter 17 Response Chapter 18 Response