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Religious Ethics and Constructivism: A Metaethical Inquiry (Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Religion),New
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In metaethics, there is a divide between those who believe that there exist moral facts independently of human interests and attitudes (i.e., moral realists) and those who dont (i.e., antirealists). In the last half century, the field of religious ethics has been inundated with various antirealist schools of moral thought. Though there is a wide spectrum of different positons within antirealism, a majority of antirealist religious ethicists tend to see moral belief as an historically dependent social construction. This has created an environment where doing religious ethics in any metaphysically substantial sense is often seen not only as out of fashion but also as philosophically implausible.However, there is a lack of clarity as to what antirealists exactly mean by 'construction' and what arguments they would use to support their views. Religious Ethics and Constructivism brings together a diverse group of scholars who represent different philosophical and theological outlooks to discuss the merits of constructivism visvis religious ethics. The essays explore four different kinds of constructivism in metaethics: social (or Hegelian) constructivism, Kantian constructivism, Humean constructivism, and theological constructivism. The overall aim of these essays is to foster dialogue between religious ethicists and moral philosophers, and to open the field religious ethics to the insights that can be provided by contemporary metaethics.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Religious Ethics and Constructivism'? A: The main theme of 'Religious Ethics and Constructivism' is the exploration of the divide in metaethics between moral realists and antirealists, particularly focusing on how antirealism influences religious ethics and the concept of moral belief as a socially constructed phenomenon.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Religious Ethics and Constructivism' is Kevin Jung.
- Q: What types of constructivism are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses four types of constructivism: social (or Hegelian) constructivism, Kantian constructivism, Humean constructivism, and theological constructivism.
- Q: When was 'Religious Ethics and Constructivism' published? A: The book was published on April 11, 2018.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type of 'Religious Ethics and Constructivism' is hardcover.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 210 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What is the objective of the essays included in the book? A: The essays aim to foster dialogue between religious ethicists and moral philosophers, and to integrate insights from contemporary metaethics into the field of religious ethics.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in philosophy? A: While the book presents complex themes, it includes contributions from various scholars that may be accessible to readers with a basic understanding of philosophy and ethics.
- Q: What category does 'Religious Ethics and Constructivism' fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Christian Books & Bibles.