Universalism vs. Relativism Making Moral Judgments in a Changing, Pluralistic, and Threatening World |
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| Editor:
| Browning, Don S. |
| Contribution by:
| Bernstein, Richard J.
Elshtain, Jean Bethke
Etzioni, Amitai
Galston, William A.
Gamwell, Franklin I.
Jackson, Timothy P.
Johnson, James Turner
Kelsay, John
Porter, Jean |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7425-5090-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2006 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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Has moral relativism run its course? The threat of 9/11, terrorism, reproductive technology, and globalization has forced us to ask anew whether there are universal moral truths upon which to base ethical and political judgments. In this timely edited collection, distinguished scholars present and test the best answers to this question. These insightful responses temper the strong antithesis between universalism and relativism and retain sensitivity to how language and history shape...
More DescriptionHas moral relativism run its course? The threat of 9/11, terrorism, reproductive technology, and globalization has forced us to ask anew whether there are universal moral truths upon which to base ethical and political judgments. In this timely edited collection, distinguished scholars present and test the best answers to this question. These insightful responses temper the strong antithesis between universalism and relativism and retain sensitivity to how language and history shape the context of our moral decisions. This important and relevant work of contemporary political and social thought is ideal for use in the classroom across many disciplines, including political science, philosophy, ethics, law, and theology.