Searching For A Universal Ethic

Author : John Berkman,William C. Mattison
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467442206

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Searching for a Universal Ethic by John Berkman,William C. Mattison Pdf

The best contemporary English-language resource on pursuing a universal ethics In this volume twenty-three major scholars comment on and critically evaluate In Search of a Universal Ethic, the 2009 document written by the International Theological Commission (ITC) of the Catholic Church. That historic document represents an official Church contribution both to a more adequate understanding of a universal ethic and to Catholicism’s own tradition of reflection on natural law. The essays in this book reflect the ITC document’s complementary emphases of dialogue across traditions (universal ethic) and reflection on broadly applicable ethical guidance within the Christian tradition (natural law). Among other things, the document situates the natural law ethical tradition within the larger search for a universal ethic. Along with its insightful essays, Searching for a Universal Ethic offers — for the first time in published form — the Vatican’s official English translation of In Search of a Universal Ethic. Contributors: John Berkman Serge-Thomas Bonino, O.P. David Burrell, C.S.C. Lisa Sowle Cahill Joseph E. Capizzi David Cloutier Anver M. Emon Robert P. George Sherif Girgis Jennifer A. Herdt Russell Hittinger M. Cathleen Kaveny Anthony J. Kelly, C.Ss.R. Fergus Kerr, O.P. Steven A. Long William C. Mattison III Gilbert Meilaender Livio Melina Michael S. Northcott David Novak Jean Porter Martin Rhonheimer Tracey Rowland

Author : Catholic Church. Commissio Theologica Internationalis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Ethics
ISBN : 1860827691

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In Search of a Universal Ethic by Catholic Church. Commissio Theologica Internationalis Pdf

Author : Weishi Yuan
Publisher : Cuvillier Verlag
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783736967151

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In Search of a Universal Ethics by Weishi Yuan Pdf

This book investigates Albert Schweitzer’s research on China, which first emerged in the 1910s and ended in 1939/40. Schweitzer’s China research evolved alongside the development of his “Kulturphilosophie” research for over a quarter of a century. In “Part I: In Preparation,” this book will mainly focus on the historical background against which Schweitzer formulated his Reverence for Life and established his networks with the China experts. In “Part II: In Progress,” Schweitzer’s periodic research outcomes, which were presented in several of his publications and manuscripts, will be studied. Subsequently, in “Part III: In Completion,” Richard Wilhelm’s translation of the Yi Jing, which lay down the fundamental principles for Chinese thought, Schweitzer’s final manuscript from 1939/40 under the title Geschichte des indischen und chinesischen Denkens, and his final depiction of Chinese thought will be given special attention. The starting point for Schweitzer’s China research was his ideal ethical philosophy of Reverence for Life, which he formulated in the context of the decline of the Western civilization and was heavily shaped by his religious and philosophical convictions. Reverence for Life underscored humanistic concerns, and its ideals eventually became Schweitzer’s interpretative principles in his investigation of Chinese thought. Schweitzer was never a specialist in Chinese thought and Chinese civilization. Dependent on the research of European sinologists, his China research served to justify the necessity for Reverence for Life as well as of the methods for applying this new ethical philosophy. During his entire China research, Schweitzer made great efforts to critically interpret and transform the knowledge that had been conveyed by European sinologists such as Richard Wilhelm. Although in his final research Schweitzer had already seen great resemblance between classical Confucianism in China and his Reverence for Life, he did not ultimately manage to verify his assumptions. His final manuscript on Chinese thought from 1939/40 remained unpublished when he passed away in 1965.

Author : Andrea Vicini
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Bioethics
ISBN : OCLC:1425434266

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The search for a universal ethic: the international theological commission's 2009 document on natural law by Andrea Vicini Pdf

Author : JMME
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781000149807

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Search for A Global Media Ethic by JMME Pdf

Less than two months after the September 11 tragedies, a group of scholars gathered at Washington and Lee University to advance ideas on whether there can be a universal set of moral values toward which media professionals may look for guidance. Those conference scholars, whose works appear in this special issue, both challenge and reinforce conventional wisdom. An entertaining and useful centerpiece launches the discussion, suggesting four standards that tend to be universal, but need discussion to attach themselves to journalism. This is followed by a look at the ambiguity of codes relative to those who use them. In a more abstract approach, the September 11 attacks are seen as creating the need for a commitment to global communitarianism to align powerful western media and the rest of the world. The next article examines the aftermath of a code drafting program for Central American journalists, declaring that long-term effects have been minimal. An excerpt from the keynote speaker concludes the conference texts, citing the relationship between listener and radio and posing the choice for the listener as one between ignorance and freedom.

Author : Myriam Renaud,William Schweiker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000261318

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Multi-Religious Perspectives on a Global Ethic by Myriam Renaud,William Schweiker Pdf

Ratified by the Parliament of the World’s Religions in 1993 and expanded in 2018, "Towards a Global Ethic (An Initial Declaration)," or the Global Ethic, expresses the minimal set of principles shared by people—religious or not. Though it is a secular document, the Global Ethic emerged after months of collaborative, interreligious dialogue dedicated to identifying a common ethical framework. This volume tests and contests the claim that the Global Ethic’s ethical directives can be found in the world’s religious, spiritual, and cultural traditions. The book features essays by scholars of religion who grapple with the practical implications of the Global Ethic’s directives when applied to issues like women’s rights, displaced peoples, income and wealth inequality, India’s caste system, and more. The scholars explore their respective religious traditions’ ethical response to one or more of these issues and compares them to the ethical response elaborated by the Global Ethic. The traditions included are Hinduism, Engaged Buddhism, Shi‘i Islam, Sunni Islam, Confucianism, Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, Indigenous African Religions, and Human Rights. To highlight the complexities within traditions, most essays are followed by a brief response by an expert in the same tradition. Multi-Religious Perspectives on a Global Ethic is of special interest to advanced students and scholars whose work focuses on the religious traditions listed above, on comparative religion, religious ethics, comparative ethics, and common morality.

Author : Catholic Church. Commissio Theologica Internationalis
Publisher : Buena Prensa Publications
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814643094

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En Busca de Una 'Tica Universal (in Search of a Universal Ethic): Nueva Mirada Sobre La Ley Natural (a New Look at the Natural Law) by Catholic Church. Commissio Theologica Internationalis Pdf

The International Theological Commission would like to contribute to the current debate over the search for a universal ethic, and fight the increasing separation between the ethical order, on one hand, and the economic, social, legal, and political order on the other hand. It is inspired by the natural law written by St. Thomas Aquinas and incorporates new elements to show that the natural law is not abolished, but rather is brought to its completion through the law of love.

Author : Hans Kung
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004-02-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781592445608

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Global Responsibility by Hans Kung Pdf

In this timely and urgent work, Hans Kung reminds us: - Every minute, the nations of the world spend 1.8 million dollars on military armaments; - Every hour, 1500 children die of hunger-related causes; - Every week during the 1980s, more people were detained, tortured, assassinated, made refugee, or in other ways violated by acts of repressive regimes than at any other time in history; - Every month, the world's economic system adds over 7.5 billion dollars to the catastrophically unbearable debt burden of more than 1.5 trillion dollars now resting on the shoulders of Third World peoples; - Every year, an area of tropical forest three-quarters the size of Korea is destroyed and lost; - Every decade, if present global warming trends continue, the temperature of the earth's atmosphere could rise dramatically with a resultant rise in sea levels that would have disastrous consequences, particularly for coastal areas of all the earth's land masses. In 'Global Responsibility', the author offers important new approaches and concludes that: - There can be no peace among the nations without peace among the religions. - There can be no peace among the religions without dialogue between the religions. - There can be no ongoing human society without a global ethic.

Author : Weishi Yuan
Publisher : Cuvillier
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3736977158

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In Search of a Universal Ethics by Weishi Yuan Pdf

This book investigates Albert Schweitzer's research on China, which first emerged in the 1910s and ended in 1939/40. Schweitzer's China research evolved alongside the development of his "Kulturphilosophie" research for over a quarter of a century. In "Part I: In Preparation," this book will mainly focus on the historical background against which Schweitzer formulated his Reverence for Life and established his networks with the China experts. In "Part II: In Progress," Schweitzer's periodic research outcomes, which were presented in several of his publications and manuscripts, will be studied. Subsequently, in "Part III: In Completion," Richard Wilhelm's translation of the Yi Jing, which lay down the fundamental principles for Chinese thought, Schweitzer's final manuscript from 1939/40 under the title Geschichte des indischen und chinesischen Denkens, and his final depiction of Chinese thought will be given special attention. The starting point for Schweitzer's China research was his ideal ethical philosophy of Reverence for Life, which he formulated in the context of the decline of the Western civilization and was heavily shaped by his religious and philosophical convictions. Reverence for Life underscored humanistic concerns, and its ideals eventually became Schweitzer's interpretative principles in his investigation of Chinese thought. Schweitzer was never a specialist in Chinese thought and Chinese civilization. Dependent on the research of European sinologists, his China research served to justify the necessity for Reverence for Life as well as of the methods for applying this new ethical philosophy. During his entire China research, Schweitzer made great efforts to critically interpret and transform the knowledge that had been conveyed by European sinologists such as Richard Wilhelm. Although in his final research Schweitzer had already seen great resemblance between classical Confucianism in China and his Reverence for Life, he did not ultimately manage to ve

Author : Göran Bexell,Dan-Erik Andersson
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004478374

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Universal Ethics by Göran Bexell,Dan-Erik Andersson Pdf

Questions on universal ethics are of utmost importance for peaceful relations between nations, cultures and religions. Are there common values or are all morals just expressions for various political, economic or religious interests? In this book scholars from different academic fields and with various views discuss questions that in different ways concern both the possibilities and risks of universal or common ethics. The book is divided into five parts; philosophical and ethical perspectives, human rights perspectives, universal ethics and religion, globalization and global governance, universal ethics and Nordic values. Scholars from such fields as philosophy, ethics, human rights, history, political science, sociology and theology are represented. All of the authors are active researchers at Scandinavian universities. This collection of articles is directed to professionals in various disciplines, but can also serve as an introduction to the subject of universal ethics.

Author : Robert Kane
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315480039

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Through the Moral Maze by Robert Kane Pdf

"On the ... issue of our pluralistic age -- whether we can continue to believe in absolute value -- Robert Kane has written the most helpful discussion I know. It is clear, cogent, and above all, convincing". -- Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions

Author : Samuel J. Kerstein
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002-05-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781139434195

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Kant's Search for the Supreme Principle of Morality by Samuel J. Kerstein Pdf

At the core of Kant's ethics lies the claim that if there is a supreme principle of morality then it cannot be a principle based on utilitarianism or Aristotelian perfectionism or the Ten Commandments. The only viable candidate for such a principle is the categorical imperative. This book is the most detailed investigation of this claim. It constructs a new, criterial reading of Kant's derivation of one version of the categorical imperative: the Formula of Universal Law. This reading shows this derivation to be far more compelling than contemporary philosophers tend to believe. It also reveals a novel approach to deriving another version of the categorical imperative, the Formula of Humanity, a principle widely considered to be the most attractive Kantian candidate for the supreme principle of morality. This book will be important not just for Kant scholars but for a broad swathe of students of philosophy.

Author : Clifford G. Christians,Michael Traber
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1997-01-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780761905851

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Communication Ethics and Universal Values by Clifford G. Christians,Michael Traber Pdf

This volume is designed to revolutionize the field of communication by identifying a broad ethical theory which transcends the world of mass media practice to reveal a more humane and responsible code of values. The contributors defend the possibility of universal moral imperatives such as justice, reciprocity and human dignity.

Author : Timothy J. Madigan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031444616

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Universal Logic, Ethics, and Truth by Timothy J. Madigan Pdf

Author : Swami Vivekananda
Publisher : Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9788175058828

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Universal Ethics and Moral Conduct by Swami Vivekananda Pdf

In these days of terrible erosion in human values, when man is guided by the deadly materialistic view of himself and the world, the role of this book is like that of a beacon light which awakens him to a new value system. Jesus had said, ‘love thy neighbours as thyself’, but why? In these pages the readers get the answer to this question. The practice of ethics and morality when based merely on religious precepts leaves the modern man with the seed of doubt in his heart as he fails to understand the rationality, behind them. Ethics need to be founded on the rock of rationality which alone can help the modern man to make them a part of his life whole-heartedly. This wonderful collection from the Works of Swami Vivekananda precisely fulfills this role.