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Ethics at the center : Jewish theory and practice for living a moral life / Elliot N. Dorff ; foreword by Louis E. Newman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dorff, Elliot N., author.
- Series:
- A JPS Scholar of Distinction Book Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jewish ethics.
- Jewish way of life.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (289 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jewish Publication Society, [2024]
- Summary:
- Ethics at the Center culls the best of Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff's pioneering thinking in Jewish ethics over nearly five decades.
- Contents:
- Cover Page
- Donor Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Notes about the Cover
- Part 1. Zooming Out
- 1. A Philosopher Explains What Belief in God Means
- 2. God as the Source of Moral Norms
- 3. How Judaism Understands Individuals and Communities
- Part 2. Getting Down to Earth
- 4. Traditional Jewish Means of Inculcating Morality
- 5. My Own Theory of Jewish Law
- 6. Applying Jewish Law to New Circumstances
- 7. Applying Jewish Theology to the Moral Issue of Providing Aid in Dying
- 8. The Role of Prayer in Moral Discernment and Motivation
- 9. The Roles of Autonomy and Community in Deciding How to Live as Jews: An Exchange of Open Letters between Rabbis Elliot Dorff and Eugene Borowitz
- Part 3. The Real Deal
- 10. Abortion after the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
- 11. Sexual Orientation and Human Dignity
- 12. Providing References When the Truth May Be Harmful
- 13. Avoiding Harmful Communication
- 14. Preserving Modesty in Communication
- 15. The Ethics of Playing Violent and Defamatory Video Games
- 16. A Modern Jewish Approach to War
- 17. Addressing Donations from Ill-Gotten Gain
- 18. Final Thoughts
- Source Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Bibliography of Works by Elliot Dorff
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780827619173
- 0827619170
- 9780827619166
- 0827619162
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