Is Human Life Special?: Religious and Philosophical Perspectives on the Principle of Human Dignity - Couverture souple

Collste, Göran

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3906769267 ISBN 13 : 9783906769264

Editeur : Verlag Peter Lang, 2002

Synopsis

The principle of human dignity has greatly influenced the Western moral tradition. It has, however, during the last few decades been questioned by a number of moral philosophers, many of them involved in applied ethics. The aim of this study is to examine different religious and philosophical views on whether human life is special and, if it is, in what respects. The book is divided into three main sections. The first section includes an examination of some important religious contributions from the past and the present. In the next section, the views of modern philosophers criticising the principle and of those defending it are examined. Finally, the meaning and relevance of the principle, when applied to certain moral problems in the modern world, are discussed. With reference to the discussion on priorities in health care it is argued that although the principle has a religious origin it may function as a universal moral principle in a modern pluralistic and secularised society.

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À propos de l'auteur

The Author : Göran Collste is doctor of theology and professor of applied ethics at Linköping university in Sweden. Dr Collste has written various books and articles on ethics and applied ethics. He is at present serving as director of the Centre for Applied Ethics at Linköping university.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Verlag Peter Lang
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3906769267
• ISBN 13: 9783906769264
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 233
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