Author: Peter Byrne
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349274763
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This study is an introduction to the problems of moral philosophy designed particularly for students of theology and religious studies. It offers an account of the nature and subject matter of moral reasoning and of the major types of moral theory current in contemporary moral philosophy. The account aims to bring out the major issues in moral theory, to present a clear, non-technical articulation of the structure of moral knowledge and to explore the relation between religious belief and morality.
The Philosophical and Theological Foundations of Ethics
Author: Peter Byrne
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349274763
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This study is an introduction to the problems of moral philosophy designed particularly for students of theology and religious studies. It offers an account of the nature and subject matter of moral reasoning and of the major types of moral theory current in contemporary moral philosophy. The account aims to bring out the major issues in moral theory, to present a clear, non-technical articulation of the structure of moral knowledge and to explore the relation between religious belief and morality.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349274763
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This study is an introduction to the problems of moral philosophy designed particularly for students of theology and religious studies. It offers an account of the nature and subject matter of moral reasoning and of the major types of moral theory current in contemporary moral philosophy. The account aims to bring out the major issues in moral theory, to present a clear, non-technical articulation of the structure of moral knowledge and to explore the relation between religious belief and morality.
Theological Foundations for Environmental Ethics
Author: James Schaefer
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
ISBN: 1589016114
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Earth is imperiled. Human activities are adversely affecting the land, water, air, and myriad forms of biological life that comprise the ecosystems of our planet. Indicators of global warming and holes in the ozone layer inhibit functions vital to the biosphere. Environmental damage to the planet becomes damaging to human health and well-being now and into the future—and too often that damage affects those who are least able to protect themselves. Can religion make a positive contribution to preventing further destruction of biological diversity and ecosystems and threats to our earth? Jame Schaefer thinks that it can, and she examines the thought of Christian Church fathers and medieval theologians to reveal and retrieve insights that may speak to our current plight. By reconstructing the teachings of Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and other classic thinkers to reflect our current scientific understanding of the world, Schaefer shows how to "green" the Catholic faith: to value the goodness of creation, to appreciate the beauty of creation, to respect creation's praise for God, to acknowledge the kinship of all creatures, to use creation with gratitude and restraint, and to live virtuously within the earth community.
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
ISBN: 1589016114
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Earth is imperiled. Human activities are adversely affecting the land, water, air, and myriad forms of biological life that comprise the ecosystems of our planet. Indicators of global warming and holes in the ozone layer inhibit functions vital to the biosphere. Environmental damage to the planet becomes damaging to human health and well-being now and into the future—and too often that damage affects those who are least able to protect themselves. Can religion make a positive contribution to preventing further destruction of biological diversity and ecosystems and threats to our earth? Jame Schaefer thinks that it can, and she examines the thought of Christian Church fathers and medieval theologians to reveal and retrieve insights that may speak to our current plight. By reconstructing the teachings of Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and other classic thinkers to reflect our current scientific understanding of the world, Schaefer shows how to "green" the Catholic faith: to value the goodness of creation, to appreciate the beauty of creation, to respect creation's praise for God, to acknowledge the kinship of all creatures, to use creation with gratitude and restraint, and to live virtuously within the earth community.
An Introduction to Health Care Ethics
Author: Michael R. Panicola
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
ISBN: 0884899446
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
An ideal introduction to health care ethics for students who are unfamiliar with the subject area. Author-ethicists Michael Panicola, David Belde, John Paul Slosar, and Mark Repenshek have crafted a text grounded in rich theological and philosophical traditions and presented in an engaging manner. This text provides students with an understanding of the foundational aspects of health care ethics and leads them into a discussion of contemporary issues through the use of timely and challenging case studies. A unique focus on discernment and decision making brings the material to life for students.
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
ISBN: 0884899446
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
An ideal introduction to health care ethics for students who are unfamiliar with the subject area. Author-ethicists Michael Panicola, David Belde, John Paul Slosar, and Mark Repenshek have crafted a text grounded in rich theological and philosophical traditions and presented in an engaging manner. This text provides students with an understanding of the foundational aspects of health care ethics and leads them into a discussion of contemporary issues through the use of timely and challenging case studies. A unique focus on discernment and decision making brings the material to life for students.
Aquinas's Ethics
Author: Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This work places Thomas Aquinas's moral theory in its full philosophical and theological context in a way that makes Aquinas accessible to students and interested general readers.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This work places Thomas Aquinas's moral theory in its full philosophical and theological context in a way that makes Aquinas accessible to students and interested general readers.
Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview
Author: James Porter Moreland
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830826947
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 673
Book Description
Arguments are clearly presented, and rival theories are presented with fairness and accuracy."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830826947
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 673
Book Description
Arguments are clearly presented, and rival theories are presented with fairness and accuracy."--BOOK JACKET.
Ethics as Worship: The Pursuit of Moral Discipleship
Author: Mark Liederbach
Publisher: P & R Publishing
ISBN: 9781629952628
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
"Ethics as Worship examines the foundations and application of Christian ethics, offering an ethical system that emphasizes the worship of God as motivation, method, and goal of the ethical endeavor"--
Publisher: P & R Publishing
ISBN: 9781629952628
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
"Ethics as Worship examines the foundations and application of Christian ethics, offering an ethical system that emphasizes the worship of God as motivation, method, and goal of the ethical endeavor"--
Christian Grace and Pagan Virtue
Author: J. Warren Smith
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195369939
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Warren Smith examines the neglected biblical, liturgical and theological foundations of Ambrose's thought on ethics. Earlier studies have found little that was distinctively Christian in Ambrose's image of the virtuous person. Smith shows that, although like the pagans he emphasized moderation, courage, justice, and prudence, for Ambrose these characteristics were shaped by the church's beliefs about God's salvific economy.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195369939
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Warren Smith examines the neglected biblical, liturgical and theological foundations of Ambrose's thought on ethics. Earlier studies have found little that was distinctively Christian in Ambrose's image of the virtuous person. Smith shows that, although like the pagans he emphasized moderation, courage, justice, and prudence, for Ambrose these characteristics were shaped by the church's beliefs about God's salvific economy.
The Perspective of Morality
Author: Martin Rhonheimer
Publisher: CUA Press
ISBN: 0813217997
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
The Perspective of the Acting Person introduces readers to one of the most important and provocative thinkers in contemporary moral philosophy
Publisher: CUA Press
ISBN: 0813217997
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
The Perspective of the Acting Person introduces readers to one of the most important and provocative thinkers in contemporary moral philosophy
Real Ethics
Author: John M. Rist
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521006088
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
This 2001 book is a powerful defence of an ethical theory based on a revised version of Platonic realism.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521006088
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
This 2001 book is a powerful defence of an ethical theory based on a revised version of Platonic realism.
The Ethics of Death
Author: Lloyd Steffen
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 1451487576
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 403
Book Description
In The Ethics of Death, the authors, one a philosopher and one a religious studies scholar, undertake an examination of the deaths that we experience as members of a larger moral community. Their respectful and engaging dialogue highlights the complex and challenging issues that surround many deaths in our modern world and helps readers frame thoughtful responses. Unafraid of difficult topics, Steffen and Cooley fully engage suicide, physician assisted suicide, euthanasia, capital punishment, abortion, and war as areas of life where death poses moral challenges.
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 1451487576
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 403
Book Description
In The Ethics of Death, the authors, one a philosopher and one a religious studies scholar, undertake an examination of the deaths that we experience as members of a larger moral community. Their respectful and engaging dialogue highlights the complex and challenging issues that surround many deaths in our modern world and helps readers frame thoughtful responses. Unafraid of difficult topics, Steffen and Cooley fully engage suicide, physician assisted suicide, euthanasia, capital punishment, abortion, and war as areas of life where death poses moral challenges.