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The Many and the One: Religious and Secular Perspectives on Ethical Pluralism in the Modern World
Richard Madsen (Ed.)
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Description for The Many and the One: Religious and Secular Perspectives on Ethical Pluralism in the Modern World
Paperback. The war on terrorism, say America's leaders, is a war of Good versus Evil. But in the minds of the perpetrators, the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington were presumably justified as ethically good acts against American evil. This book provides a resource for thinking clearly about the diverse ways in which humans see good and evil. Editor(s): Madsen, Richard; Strong, Tracy B. Series: Ethikon Series in Comparative Ethics. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliography , index. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
The war on terrorism, say America's leaders, is a war of Good versus Evil. But in the minds of the perpetrators, the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington were presumably justified as ethically good acts against American evil. Is such polarization leading to a violent "clash of civilizations" or can differences between ethical systems be reconciled through rational dialogue? This book provides an extraordinary resource for thinking clearly about the diverse ways in which humans see good and evil. In nine essays and responses, leading thinkers ask how ethical pluralism can be understood by classical liberalism, liberal-egalitarianism, critical ... Read more
The war on terrorism, say America's leaders, is a war of Good versus Evil. But in the minds of the perpetrators, the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington were presumably justified as ethically good acts against American evil. Is such polarization leading to a violent "clash of civilizations" or can differences between ethical systems be reconciled through rational dialogue? This book provides an extraordinary resource for thinking clearly about the diverse ways in which humans see good and evil. In nine essays and responses, leading thinkers ask how ethical pluralism can be understood by classical liberalism, liberal-egalitarianism, critical ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Series
Ethikon Series in Comparative Ethics
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691099934
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V9780691099934
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About Richard Madsen (Ed.)
Richard Madsen is Professor of Sociology at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author or coauthor of ten books, including "Morality and Power in a Chinese Village". Tracy B. Strong is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego, and former Editor of "Political Theory". He has published seven books, among them "Friedrich Nietzsche ... Read more
Reviews for The Many and the One: Religious and Secular Perspectives on Ethical Pluralism in the Modern World
"The overall product is a collection of viewpoints that, thanks to each writer's care in defining their terms and steering clear of jargon, is accessible to the beginning scholar... [T]he choice of controversies that are both enduring and ethically troubling means that the interest of all readers will be held throughout the book."
Bruce F. Nesmith, Perspectives on Political Science "Contributors ... Read more
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