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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... thought than in action . Although they went to great pains to argue how superior they were to the " barbarians " ( Persia included ) in the sphere of morality , these claims cannot be substantiated . If one looks to the Republic as the ...
... thought than in action . Although they went to great pains to argue how superior they were to the " barbarians " ( Persia included ) in the sphere of morality , these claims cannot be substantiated . If one looks to the Republic as the ...
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... thought it prudent to begin sharing their privileges bit by bit , stage by stage , with trusted individuals , then with groups , then with whole com- munities . That process - the extension of Roman citizenship - cul- minated in the ...
... thought it prudent to begin sharing their privileges bit by bit , stage by stage , with trusted individuals , then with groups , then with whole com- munities . That process - the extension of Roman citizenship - cul- minated in the ...
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... thought of Dmitri Shostakovich , a timid and anxious person , struggling all his life within the state system without ever quite breaking through . . . . It is sad that a man who had such genius and so much to say was not able to reach ...
... thought of Dmitri Shostakovich , a timid and anxious person , struggling all his life within the state system without ever quite breaking through . . . . It is sad that a man who had such genius and so much to say was not able to reach ...
Contents
ThisWorldly China OtherWorldly India | 15 |
The Split Personality of Western Civilization | 41 |
The Rise and Decline of Civilizations | 71 |
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