Multi-Secularism: A New Agenda
Autor Paul Kurtzen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 dec 2013
Secularists maintain that the state should not impose a religious creed upon citizens and should respect freedom of conscience, the right to believe or disbelieve in the prevailing orthodoxy. This right is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution and the Rights of Man enunciated in the French Revolution. Yet many powerful religious institutions do not accept this principle.
Paul Kurtz argues that secularism needs to be allied to the emergence of democratic institutions that respect individual freedom and the pluralistic society. He argues that a defense of secularism entails a defense of the civic virtues of democracy, which include the toleration of dissent and alternative lifestyles and the willingness to negotiate differences. Consequently, secularism will take different forms in different societies; the term multi-secularism best describes that. Many people believe that it is impossible to maintain a moral order without the support of religion. Kurtz vigorously denies that, and this volume attempts to explicate the values and principles of secular morality, which he sees as the cornerstone of the open democratic society.
Kurtz was involved in the campaign for secularism throughout his career as a philosopher. This book reflects his participation in this battle and extends his thinking to new areas.
Toate formatele și edițiile | Preț | Express |
---|---|---|
Paperback (1) | 422.67 lei 6-8 săpt. | |
Taylor & Francis – 30 dec 2013 | 422.67 lei 6-8 săpt. | |
Hardback (1) | 981.53 lei 6-8 săpt. | |
Taylor & Francis – 15 apr 2010 | 981.53 lei 6-8 săpt. |
Preț: 422.67 lei
Nou
Puncte Express: 634
Preț estimativ în valută:
80.89€ • 84.02$ • 67.19£
80.89€ • 84.02$ • 67.19£
Carte tipărită la comandă
Livrare economică 04-18 februarie 25
Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76
Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781412852777
ISBN-10: 1412852773
Pagini: 272
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1412852773
Pagini: 272
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
Cuprins
Preface Introduction: The Battle for SecularismSection 1 — Basic Categories I: The Secular Humanist Prospect in Historical Perspective II: Naturalism and the FutureIII: Naturalism, Secularism, and HumanismSection 2 — Secular Morality IV: The Ethics of SecularismV: Morality Is NaturalVI: Affirming LifeVII: The Pursuit of Excellence: Raising the Level of Taste and Appreciation VIII: A Good WillIX: Neo-HumanismX: A Modified Naturalistic Ethical TheorySection 3 — Secularism and Religion XI: Skeptical Inquiry and ReligionXII: Why I Am a Skeptic about Religious ClaimsXIII: Religion in Conflict: Are Evangelical Atheists Too Outspoken? XIV: The Passion as a Political Weapon: Anti-Semitism and the Gospels XV: Creating Secular and Humanist Alternatives to ReligionSection 4 — Humanism and Politics XVI: Is America a Post-Democratic Society?XVII: The New American PlutocracyXVIII: Can We Bridge the Great Cultural Divide?Section 5 — The Rise of India and China XIX: The Industrial-Technological RevolutionXX: The New China and the OldSection 6 — Personal Reflections XXI: The Convictions of a Secular HumanistXXII: The Transformation of UniversitiesXXIII: Final Reflections: Perhaps Facing DeathIndex
Descriere
The contemporary world is witness to an intense controversy about secularism