A Humane Society / Stuart E. Rosenberg.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rosenberg, Stuart E., Editor.

Series:

Heritage

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethics.

Social ethics.

Jewish ethics.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (187 pages)

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Their general theme might be taken as, ""What is the way which man ought to choose for himself?"" The debate they encourage by these stimulating and frank contributions will be welcomed by those of all faiths and traditions interested in the quality of our society.

Contents:

Cover; EDITORIAL NOTE; FOREWORD. LOUIS FINKELSTEIN; PART ONE: THE PERSONAL LIFE; 1. A Humane Society. STUART E. ROSENBERG; 2. Freedom of Choice: The Ethics of Personal Responsibility. BROCK CHISHOLM; 3. The Ethical Goals of Modern Education. MURRAY G. ROSS; PART TWO: GROUP RELATIONS; 4. The Moral Challenge of Underdeveloped Peoples. MORDECAI W. JOHNSON; 5. Legislating Human Rights in Ontario: I. LOUIS FINE; 6. Legislating Human Rights in Ontario: II. THOMAS M. EBERLEE; PART THREE: GOVERNMENT; 7. Communicating the Truth: Ethical Dilemmas of Radio and Television. ANDREW STEWART

8. Ethical Problems in Politics. PAUL H. DOUGLAS9. Religious Ethics and Foreign Policy. JOHN C. BENNETT; 10. The Ethical Necessity of Defending Democracy. PAUL H. DOUGLAS; PART FOUR: THE JEWISH CONTRIBUTION; 11. Jews and the Nations of the World. BERNARD MANDELBAUM; 12. Ethical Considerations in the Shaping of Jewish Life. SIMON GREENBERG

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Nov 2019)

"Essays based on the series of lectures delivered at the first annual Institute of Ethics and the sixth annual Institute of Religion conducted by Beth Tzedec Congregation, Toronto, Canada, during 1961."

ISBN:

1-4875-8443-1

OCLC:

1129152652