Ethics and the golden rule / / Harry J. Gensler
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| Autore: |
Gensler Harry J. <1945-, >
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| Titolo: |
Ethics and the golden rule / / Harry J. Gensler
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| Pubblicazione: | New York, : Routledge, 2013 |
| New York : , : Routledge, , 2013 | |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 170 |
| Soggetto topico: | Golden rule |
| Religious ethics | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | pt. 1. Golden rule reasoning -- pt. 2. Religion and history -- pt. 3. Practice -- pt. 4. Theory. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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 |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Ethics and the golden rule |
| ISBN: | 1-136-57792-0 |
| 0-203-15437-1 | |
| 1-299-31932-7 | |
| 1-136-57793-9 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910961298003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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