Do morals matter? : a guide to contemporary religious ethics / Ian S. Markham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Markham, Ian S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethical problems.

Christian ethics.

Physical Description:

x, 212 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2007.

Summary:

In a dramatically changing world it is necessary to reassess our conceptions of ethical standards. With increased attention being paid to corporate scandals such as Enron, the reality of pre-emptive wars, the complexities of cloning, and the debate over gay marriage, many introductions to ethics have been made prematurely obsolete. Do Morals Matter? is an accessible and informed guide to contemporary ethical issues. This book discusses comparative religious ethics, moral philosophy, and applied ethics, asking difficult but relevant questions, and reflecting upon the intersection of religion and morality, weaves the religious dimension into the book in a way that challenges both the unthinking Christian and the secular humanist.

Contents:

Thinking about ethics

Why not do wrong?

Is the ethical a human construct or a factual realm?

Do you just do what is right or do you try to predict the outcomes?

Natural law and virtue ethics

Ethics and the Bible

Learning from the wisdom of the world

Humanism : do we need God to realize that people just matter?

Dilemmas in bed

Dilemmas in business

Dilemmas in medicine

Dilemmas involving violence and power

Dilemmas in government and leadership

Dilemmas and the future : the environment, animals, and plants

Becoming a morally serious person

Taking an ethical position.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1405153776

9781405153775

1405153784

9781405153782

OCLC:

64288908

Publisher Number:

99934629306

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