Peter Singer and Christian Ethics - Beyond Polarization

Informationen zum Autor Charles C. Camosy is Assistant Professor of Theology at Fordham University, New York. He is author of Too Expensive to Treat?: Finitude, Tragedy and the Neonatal ICU (2010). Klappentext This book explores a number of important issues to illuminate the common ground between Peter Singer and Christian ethics. Zusammenfassung This book explores issues such as abortion! euthanasia! global poverty and the dignity of non-human animals to show that Peter Singer and Christian ethics! commonly understood as occupying polarized positions! are far closer than has been thought. It will be valuable for all who are interested in their continuing debate. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Abortion; 2. Euthanasia and the end of life; 3. Non-human animals; 4. Duties to the poor; 5. Ethical theory; 6. Singer's shift?; Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendices.

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• Authors: Charles C. Camosy, Charles C. (Assistant Professor of Christi Camosy, Charles Christopher Camosy, Camosy Charles C.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.04.2012
• EAN: 9780521199155
• ISBN: 978-0-521-19915-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Theology, Christianity, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Religious ethics, Philosophy of religion