Kierkegaard's ethic of love : divine commands and moral obligations / C. Stephen Evans.

Author/creator Evans, C. Stephen
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Descriptionviii, 366 pages ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents God and moral obligation : is a link possible? -- The ethical as a "stage" of existence : either/or and radical choice -- "The ethical" in fear and trembling -- The ethical task as the human task -- Divine commands as the basis for moral obligation -- The humanistic character of commanded love -- Divine commands : how given and to whom? -- Who is my neighbour? can love be a duty? -- Neighbour-love, natural loves, and social relations -- Contemporary meta-ethical alternatives : evolutionary naturalism -- Contemporary meta-ethical alternatives : humanistic naturalism -- Contemporary meta-ethical alternatives : relativism and nihilism -- Conclusions: Divine command morality in a pluralistic society.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [333]-342) and index.
LCCN 2004018129
ISBN0199272174 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks B4378.L6 E93 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold