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- catalog abstract "The purpose of this book is to formulate a way of thinking about issues of power, moral identity, and ethical norms by developing a theory of responsibility from a specifically theological viewpoint; the author makes clear thereby the significance for Christian commitment of current reflection on moral responsibility. The concept of responsibility is relatively new in ethics, but the drastic extension of human power through various technological developments has lately thrown into question the way human beings conceive of themselves as morally accountable agents. It is this radical extension of power in our time which poses the need for a new paradigm of responsibility in ethics. Schweiker engages in an informed way with what is therefore a highly topical discussion. By developing a coherent theory of responsibility, and inquiring as to its source, the author demonstrates the unique contribution which might be made by Christian thought to moral questions in the next century.".
- catalog contributor b8170737.
- catalog created "1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1995.".
- catalog description "I. The Context of Responsibility. 1. Responsibility and moral confusion. 2. A new ethics of responsibility -- II. The Theory of Responsibility. 3. The idea of responsibility. 4. Theories of responsibility. 5. Moral values and the imperative of responsibility. 6. Freedom and responsibility. 7. Responsibility and moral identity -- III. The Source of Responsibility. 8. Power, responsibility, and the divine. 9. Responsibility and Christian ethics.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-251) and index.".
- catalog description "The purpose of this book is to formulate a way of thinking about issues of power, moral identity, and ethical norms by developing a theory of responsibility from a specifically theological viewpoint; the author makes clear thereby the significance for Christian commitment of current reflection on moral responsibility. The concept of responsibility is relatively new in ethics, but the drastic extension of human power through various technological developments has lately thrown into question the way human beings conceive of themselves as morally accountable agents. It is this radical extension of power in our time which poses the need for a new paradigm of responsibility in ethics. Schweiker engages in an informed way with what is therefore a highly topical discussion. By developing a coherent theory of responsibility, and inquiring as to its source, the author demonstrates the unique contribution which might be made by Christian thought to moral questions in the next century.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 255, 1 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0521475279".
- catalog isPartOf "New studies in Christian ethics ; 6.".
- catalog isPartOf "New studies in Christian ethics".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog subject "241 20".
- catalog subject "BJ1451 .S344 1995".
- catalog subject "Christian ethics.".
- catalog subject "Responsibility.".
- catalog tableOfContents "I. The Context of Responsibility. 1. Responsibility and moral confusion. 2. A new ethics of responsibility -- II. The Theory of Responsibility. 3. The idea of responsibility. 4. Theories of responsibility. 5. Moral values and the imperative of responsibility. 6. Freedom and responsibility. 7. Responsibility and moral identity -- III. The Source of Responsibility. 8. Power, responsibility, and the divine. 9. Responsibility and Christian ethics.".
- catalog title "Responsibility and Christian ethics / William Schweiker.".
- catalog type "text".