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Autore |
Gensler Harry J. <1945-, > |
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Ethics and the golden rule / / Harry J. Gensler |
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New York : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
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ISBN |
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1-136-57792-0 |
0-203-15437-1 |
1-299-31932-7 |
1-136-57793-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (256 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Golden rule |
Religious ethics |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. 1. Golden rule reasoning -- pt. 2. Religion and history -- pt. 3. Practice -- pt. 4. Theory. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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It is commonly accepted that the golden rule-most often formulated as ""do unto others as you would have them do unto you""-is a unifying element between many diverse religious traditions, both Eastern and Western. Its influence also extends beyond such traditions, since many non-religious individuals hold up the golden rule as central to their lives.Yet, while it is extraordinarily important and widespread, the golden rule is often dismissed by scholars as a vague proverb that quickly leads to absurdities when one attempts to formulate it in clear terms. In this book, Harry J. Gensl |
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