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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... directions , upward and downward . Also , they extended outward , because " in the four seas all men are brothers . " Sincerity , righteous- ness , moderation , reciprocity , and ceremony - these were the nec essary pillars of family ...
... directions , upward and downward . Also , they extended outward , because " in the four seas all men are brothers . " Sincerity , righteous- ness , moderation , reciprocity , and ceremony - these were the nec essary pillars of family ...
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... direction with a new element becoming salient and some of the older ones being submerged . A thousand years later , this was followed by a reverse movement toward the earlier direction and the salience once again of the original values ...
... direction with a new element becoming salient and some of the older ones being submerged . A thousand years later , this was followed by a reverse movement toward the earlier direction and the salience once again of the original values ...
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... direction ; a reaction follows ; so we go in the opposite direction - also to excess . This is indeed a common ten- dency that history can amply illustrate . It is equally valid as an explanation of the changes that have overtaken ...
... direction ; a reaction follows ; so we go in the opposite direction - also to excess . This is indeed a common ten- dency that history can amply illustrate . It is equally valid as an explanation of the changes that have overtaken ...
Contents
ThisWorldly China OtherWorldly India | 15 |
The Split Personality of Western Civilization | 41 |
The Rise and Decline of Civilizations | 71 |
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