The Quest for a Moral Compass: A Global History of EthicsMelville House, 2 sep 2014 - 400 pagina's Accessible, fascinating, and thought-provoking, this is the groundbreaking story of the global search for moral truths In this remarkable book, Kenan Malik explores the history of moral thought as it has developed over three millennia, from Homer’s Greece to Mao’s China, from ancient India to modern America. It tells the stories of the great philosophers, and breathes life into their ideas, while also challenging many of our most cherished moral beliefs. Engaging and provocative, The Quest for a Moral Compass confronts some of humanity’s deepest questions. Where do values come from? Is God necessary for moral guidance? Are there absolute moral truths? It also brings morality down to earth, showing how, throughout history, social needs and political desires have shaped moral thinking. It is a history of the world told through the history of moral thought, and a history of moral thought that casts new light on global history. |
Inhoudsopgave
On the capriciousness of gods and the tragedy of | |
Gods of reason | |
On human flourishing | |
Heaven and hell | |
Nirvana | |
The view from the mountains | |
Faith and power | |
The human triumph | |
Passion duty and consequence | |
The challenge of history | |
The death of God the end of morality | |
The anguish of freedom | |
The ethics of liberation | |
The unravelling of morality | |
The search for ethical concrete | |
Reason and Revelation | |
The human challenge | |
The revolutionary spirit and the reactionary soul | |
Confucianism communism and the clash of civilizations | |
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Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
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