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Moral Absolutes sets forth a vigorous but careful critique of much recent work in moral theology. It is illustrated with examples from the most controversial aspects of Christian moral doctrine, and a frank account is given of the roots of the upheaval in Roman Catholic moral theology in and after t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Finnis, John
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, ©1991.
Colección:Michael J. McGivney lectures of the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family ; 1988.
Temas:
Catholic Church > Doctrines.
Église catholique > Doctrines.
Catholic Church
Christian ethics > Catholic authors.
Ethical relativism.
Ethical relativism > Controversial literature.
Morale chrétienne > Auteurs catholiques.
Relativisme moral > Ouvrages de controverse.
Relativisme moral.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > Ethics.
Christian ethics > Catholic authors
Ethical relativism
Theology, Doctrinal
Christliche Ethik
Christelijke ethiek.
Catholic Church > Doctrines
Controversial literature
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • I. Foundations
  • 1. Exceptionless moral norms: few but strategic
  • 2. Witnessed to by faith
  • 3. Part of the theology of human fulfillment
  • 4. Rejected when human replaces divine providence
  • 5. No narrowing of horizons
  • 6. Choice, reflexivity, and proportionalism
  • 7. Protecting changeless aspects of human fulfillment
  • 8. Negative norms but positive and revelatory
  • 9. Rejection: some motivations and implications
  • II. Clarifications
  • 1. Intrinsece mala: acts always wrong, but not by definition
  • 2. Specified neither evaluatively nor physically / behaviorally3. Opposed to reason and integral human fulfillment
  • 4. Worse than suffering wrong
  • 5. Proportionalist justifications: incoherent with rationally motivated free choice
  • 6. The central case: intentional harm, always unreasonable
  • 7. Deadly defense and death penalty: not necessarily proportionalist
  • III. Christian Witness
  • 1. Free choice: a morally decisive reality
  • 2. Evil: not to be chosen that good may come
  • 3. Actions: morally specified by their objects (intentions)
  • 4. Intending human harm: never acceptable for God or man5. Counterexamples
  • 6. Responsibility for side effects: other principles and norms
  • IV. Challenge and Response
  • 1. Contraception and the general denial of absolutes
  • 2. Historical and ecclesiological skirmishes
  • 3. The main action: in philosophical theology
  • 4. Prudence misconceived: the absolutes aesthetically dissolved
  • 5. A summary conclusion
  • Index

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