The Ethical Crises of Civilization: Moral Meltdown Or AdvanceAccording to Lipson, we are at a critical stage in our history. It is clear that there has been a lowering of ethical standards in many sectors of our society. Both promise and peril confront humanity at this time. Along with the ability to annihilate the world, we have acquired the knowledge to improve the quality of life for more people than ever before. The author examines periods in history where similar conditions have existed, seeking to comprehend what is at stake in our present age, and calls for revolution in our ethical practices. Finally, he considers whether the current moral and ethical crisis will be resolved. |
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... Islam . What picture does this civiliza- tion present and how is it to be explained ? In terms of the problem under examination , it is the rise and decline of the Islamic culture that need elucidating . Here , as was discussed earlier ...
... Islam . What picture does this civiliza- tion present and how is it to be explained ? In terms of the problem under examination , it is the rise and decline of the Islamic culture that need elucidating . Here , as was discussed earlier ...
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... Islam has had the shortest duration of the four major civilizations that are still active today . This particular civilization , being cen- tered on a religious faith that spread from its Arabic origins to non - Arab cultures , has ...
... Islam has had the shortest duration of the four major civilizations that are still active today . This particular civilization , being cen- tered on a religious faith that spread from its Arabic origins to non - Arab cultures , has ...
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... Islam and India , as they face the future , must grapple with the difficulties for which the other - worldliness of their religions is responsible . If Hinduism avers that the soul can find peace and purity only by extinguishing desire ...
... Islam and India , as they face the future , must grapple with the difficulties for which the other - worldliness of their religions is responsible . If Hinduism avers that the soul can find peace and purity only by extinguishing desire ...
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ThisWorldly China OtherWorldly India | 15 |
The Split Personality of Western Civilization | 41 |
The Rise and Decline of Civilizations | 71 |
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