The many and the one Religious and secular perspectives on ethical pluralism in the modern world

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 civili...

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Main Authors Madsen, Richard, Strong, Tracy B
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Princeton Princeton University Press 2009
Edition1
SeriesEthikon Series in Comparative Ethics
Subjects
Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Ethics, Comparative
PHILOSOPHY
Pluralism
Pluralism (Social sciences)
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Summary: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 theory, feminism, natural law, Confucianism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
ISBN:0691099936
9780691099934
1400825598
9781400825592
0691099928
9780691099927
DOI:10.1515/9781400825592