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Albert Schweitzer's leading philosophical idea was "reverence for life": good consists in maintaining and perfecting life, evil in destroying and obstructing life. For Schweitzer, all life is sacred, and ethics deals with human attitudes and behavior toward all living beings. Unlike most other moral philosophers, Schweitzer argues that knowledge of human nature does not lead to any unique moral theory. For that reason, he bases his ethics on much broader foundations, articulated in his philosophy of civilization and philosophy of religion. His central idea is that the material element of our civilization has become far more important than its spiritual counterpart. Even organized religion has put itself in the service of politics and economics, thereby losing its vitality and moral authority. Schweitzer's ethics of reverence for life, argues Predrag Cicovacki, offers a viable alternative at a time when traditional ethical theories are found inadequate. Collecting fifteen of Schweitzer's most effective essays, this volume serves as a compelling introduction to this remarkable thinker.

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Zařazení knihy Knihy v angličtině Humanities Religion & beliefs Religion: general

• Plný název: Albert Schweitzer's Ethical Vision
• Podnázev: A Sourcebook
• Autor: Predrag Cicovacki
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Vazba: Brožovaná
• Počet stran: 264
• EAN: 9780195377897
• ISBN: 0195377893
• ID: 04518737
• Nakladatelství: Oxford University Press Inc
• Hmotnost: 365 g
• Rozměry: 234 × 155 × 14 mm
• Datum vydání: 19. February 2009

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