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Back to the Rough Ground
Practical Judgment and the Lure of Technique
Av Joseph Dunne
Häftad, 1997
758 kr
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A philosophical investigation of practical knowledge, with major import for professional practice and the ethical life in modern society. It intends to clarify the kind of knowledge that informs good practice in a range of disciplines such as education, psychotherapy, medicine, management, and law.
Flight from Authority
Religion, Morality, and the Quest for Autonomy
Av Jeffrey Stout, Alasdair MacIntyre m. fl.
Häftad, 1981
615 kr
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Jeffrey Stout argues that modern thought was born in a crisis of authority, took shape in flight from authority, and aspired to autonomy from all traditional influence. The quest for autonomy was an attempt to begin completely anew. As such it was bound to fail.Stout traces the secularization of …
Ethical Demand
Av Knud Ejler Løgstrup, Hans Fink
Häftad, 1997
680 kr
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This text presents an alternative understanding of interpersonal life, not only from utilitarianism and Kantianism, but also with Kierkegaard's Christian existentialism and forms of subjectivism. For Logstrup there is no Christian or secular morality, only human morality.
American Lawyers and Their Communities
Ethics in the Legal Profession
Häftad, 1992
615 kr
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This book examines the ethical development of American lawyers against a historical, cultural, and religious backdrop. Goes beyond the rules and statements of professional organizations, such as the American Bar Association, and considers how lawyers actually perceive their responsibility for their …
Critique of the New Natural Law Theory
Inbunden, 1988
1537 kr
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In this volume Russell Hittinger presents a comprehensive and critical treatment of the attempt to restate and defend a theory of natural law, particularly as proposed by Germain Grisez and John Finnis. A Critique of the New Natural Law Theory begins by examining the positions of various moral …
Critique of the New Natural Law Theory
Häftad, 1988
615 kr
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In this volume Russell Hittinger presents a comprehensive and critical treatment of the attempt to restate and defend a theory of natural law, particularly as proposed by Germain Grisez and John Finnis. A Critique of the New Natural Law Theory begins by examining the positions of various moral …
Dialectic and Narrative in Aquinas
An Interpretation of the 'Summa Contra Gentiles'
Inbunden, 1995
1767 kr
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Investigates the intent, method, and structural unity of Thomas Aquinas's Summa Contra Gentiles. In this innovative study Thomas Hibbs goes against the grain of most traditional interpretations of the work and argues that the intended audience is Christian and that its subject is Christian wisdom.
Flight from Authority
Religion, Morality, and the Quest for Autonomy
Av Jeffrey Stout, Alasdair MacIntyre m. fl.
Inbunden, 1981
1537 kr
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Jeffrey Stout argues that modern thought was born in a crisis of authority, took shape in flight from authority, and aspired to autonomy from all traditional influence. The quest for autonomy was an attempt to begin completely anew. As such it was bound to fail.Stout traces the secularization of …
Friendship
A Study in Theological Ethics
Inbunden, 1981
1537 kr
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Certain relationships are of profound importance for the moral life. Gilbert C. Meilaender explores some of the tensions which Christian experience discovers in one such relationship, the bond of friendship. These tensions help to explain why friendship was a more important topic in the life and …
Friendship
A Study in Theological Ethics
Häftad, 1981
380 kr
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Certain relationships are of profound importance for the moral life. Gilbert C. Meilaender explores some of the tensions which Christian experience discovers in one such relationship, the bond of friendship. These tensions help to explain why friendship was a more important topic in the life and …
Theory and Practice of Virtue
Inbunden, 1984
1537 kr
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Many students of philosophical and theological ethics have recently experienced a renewed interest in what may be called an ethic of virtue. Such an ethic focuses less on the concept of duty—or doing—and more on being. Central to an ethic of virtue is a division of moral life that emphasizes …
Theory and Practice of Virtue
Häftad, 1988
458 kr
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Many students of philosophical and theological ethics have recently experienced a renewed interest in what may be called an ethic of virtue. Such an ethic focuses less on the concept of duty—or doing—and more on being. Central to an ethic of virtue is a division of moral life that emphasizes …
Following Kohlberg
Liberalism and the Practice of Democratic Community
Inbunden, 1998
1537 kr
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This work provides an overview of the research of Lawrence Kohlberg, best known for his theory of stages of moral development. The book illustrates how the Kohlbergian project has much to offer the debate about moral psychology and how to renew our society's jaded sense of fairness.
Future of the Disabled in Liberal Society
An Ethical Analysis
Inbunden, 2000
1537 kr
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This text questions developments in human genetic research from the perspective of persons with mental disabilities and their families. The author points out that the possibility of preventing disabled lives is at odds with our commitments to the full inclusion of disabled citizens in society.
Future of the Disabled in Liberal Society
An Ethical Analysis
Häftad, 2000
524 kr
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This text questions developments in human genetic research from the perspective of persons with mental disabilities and their families. The author points out that the possibility of preventing disabled lives is at odds with our commitments to the full inclusion of disabled citizens in society.
Shaped by Stories
The Ethical Power of Narratives
Häftad, 2009
524 kr
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In his latest book, Marshall Gregory begins with the premise that our lives are saturated with stories, ranging from magazines, books, films, television, and blogs to the words spoken by politicians, pastors, and teachers. He then explores the ethical implication of this nearly universal human …
Dialectic and Narrative in Aquinas
An Interpretation of the 'Summa Contra Gentiles'
Häftad, 1995
615 kr
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Investigates the intent, method, and structural unity of Thomas Aquinas's Summa Contra Gentiles. In this innovative study Thomas S. Hibbs goes against the grain of most traditional interpretations of the work and argues that the intended audience is Christian and that its subject is Christian …
Following Kohlberg
Liberalism and the Practice of Democratic Community
E-bok, 1998
475 kr
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Most moral philosophers and psychologists have missed something crucial in the work of Lawrence Kohlberg (1927–87), best known for his theory of stages of moral development. In Following Kohlberg: Liberalism and the Practice of Democratic Community, Donald R.C. Reed clearly illustrates how the …
Following Kohlberg
Liberalism and the Practice of Democratic Community
Häftad, 2017
615 kr
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Most moral philosophers and psychologists have missed something crucial in the work of Lawrence Kohlberg (1927–87), best known for his theory of stages of moral development. In Following Kohlberg: Liberalism and the Practice of Democratic Community, Donald R.C. Reed clearly illustrates how the …
Back to the Rough Ground
Practical Judgment and the Lure of Technique
Av Joseph Dunne
Inbunden, 2016
1901 kr
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Offers a philosophical investigation of practical knowledge, with major import for professional practice and the ethical life in modern society. The book’s purpose is to clarify the kind of knowledge that informs good practice in a range of disciplines such as education, psychotherapy, medicine, …
Shaped by Stories
The Ethical Power of Narratives
Inbunden, 2022
1767 kr
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In his latest book, Marshall Gregory begins with the premise that our lives are saturated with stories, ranging from magazines, books, films, television, and blogs to the words spoken by politicians, pastors, and teachers. He then explores the ethical implication of this nearly universal human …
Ethical Demand
Inbunden, 2022
1901 kr
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Knud Ejler Løgstrup's The Ethical Demand is the most original influential Danish contribution to moral philosophy in this century. This is the first time that the complete text has been available in English translation. Originally published in 1956, it has again become the subject of widespread …
