Ethics and Religion

Informationen zum Autor Harry J. Gensler, S.J., is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University, Chicago. His thirteen books include Ethics and the Golden Rule (2013), Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction (2011), Introduction to Logic (2010) and Anthology of Catholic Philosophy (2005). Klappentext This book develops strong versions of divine command theory and natural law and defends the importance of God to morality. Zusammenfassung Ethics and Religion deals with philosophical issues linking these two areas. It develops plausible forms of divine command theory and natural law! and defends belief in God and linking God to morality. The book is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students (including seminarians)! teachers! and experts in the field. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; Part I. Ethics as God's Commands: 2. Divine command theory; 3. Modified DCT; Part II. Ethics as Natural Laws: 4. Natural law: rationality; 5. Natural law: biology; 6. Natural law: spirituality; Part III. Ethics and Atheism: 7. Ethics without God; 8. God, evil, and cosmic purpose.

Product details

• Authors: Harry J. Gensler
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2016
• EAN: 9781107647169
• ISBN: 978-1-107-64716-9
• No. of pages: 205
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society; Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works