Isaiah Berlin A Value Pluralist and Humanist View of Human Nature and the Meaning of Life - Couverture souple

Aarsbergen-ligtvoet

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ISBN 10 : 9042019298 ISBN 13 : 9789042019294

Editeur : Editions Rodopi B.V., 2006

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Value pluralism, a philosophical perspective belonging to the humanist and liberal family, is meeting with increasing attention and support in contemporary political and moral philosophy. Its starting point is that (personal and social) human life is characterized by conflict between the various (good) values and ends that are pursued. Value pluralism takes cultural and moral diversity seriously and thereby also denies the validity of in their view potentially dangerous monisms that promise a perfect, tension-free human life. But does value pluralism itself not lead to another danger that of moral relativism and questioning the meaning of human life itself? This study describes the anthropology of Sir Isaiah Berlin (1909-1997), value pluralisms founding father. Berlin wants to protect both moral and cultural diversity against monist tendencies but at the same time struggles to avoid moral relativism. This study follows Berlin critically in this dilemma, thereby giving insight into how value pluralism differs from contemporary postmodernist and conventionalist positions. Through this study profound insight can be gained into the anthropological assumptions behind value pluralism. This study reveals the basic assumptions in Western and liberal thought that often remain implicit and hidden, leading to much misunderstanding and conflict. Berlins ideas can enrich existing theories of pluralism and contribute to intercultural and interreligious dialogue. And, last but not least, Berlins value pluralism helps us to understand the roots of ideologically and religiously inspired violence.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Connie Aarsbergen-Ligtvoet (1961) teaches philosophy, ethics and anthropology at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. She also organizes workshops for organizations facing with (internal) value conflicts in a value pluralist world. Her current research interests include philosophy of religion, interreligious dialogue, ethics, anthropology and politics. This study is part of a research project conducted by the research group Encounter of Religious Traditions at the Faculty of Theology at the Vrije Universiteit.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Editions Rodopi B.V.
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 9042019298
• ISBN 13: 9789042019294
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 202