Richard Holloway

Godless Morality (eBook, ePUB)

Keeping Religion Out of Ethics

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

'His conclusions are refreshing . . . a brave and scholarly book.' Observer

The use of God in any moral debate is so problematic as to be almost worthless. We can argue with one another as to whether this or that alleged claim genuinely emanated from God, but surely it is better to leave God out of the argument and find strong human reasons for supporting the systems we advocate.

We need a sensible and practical approach that will help us pick our way through the moral maze that confronts us in the pluralistic society we live in. Godless Morality offers exactly this - a human-centered justification for contemporary morality.

'Passionate, exciting and interesting . . . [a] theological roller-coaster.' Herald

'A book of morals for our brave new world, by a very wise man indeed. Inspiring. Fascinating. Full of hope.' Fay Weldon

'This is a courageous book for a bishop to write, and everything it says about morality is right and true. On both counts I applaud it.' Literary Review

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Mai 2000
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781847676795
• Artikelnr.: 39496795

Autorenporträt

Richard Holloway was Bishop of Edinburgh and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. A former Gresham Professor of Divinity and Chairman of the Joint Board of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen, he is a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Leaving Alexandria won the PEN/Ackerley Prize 2013 and was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize 2013. Holloway has written for many newspapers in Britain, including The Times, Guardian, Observer, Herald and Scotsman. He has also presented many series for BBC television and radio; Waiting for the Last Bus originated as a five-part series on Radio 4 in 2016.