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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... existence today . Civilizations have not only been the rarest of social phenomena , but they are the most complex of all social works of art . They are indeed our culminating collective creation . Only within civiliza- tion , and ...
... existence today . Civilizations have not only been the rarest of social phenomena , but they are the most complex of all social works of art . They are indeed our culminating collective creation . Only within civiliza- tion , and ...
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... existence to some hypothetical existence here- after . That set of values induces passivity in regard to social ar- rangements here on earth . Hinduism did not provide a springboard for social reform or innovation . Protest movements ...
... existence to some hypothetical existence here- after . That set of values induces passivity in regard to social ar- rangements here on earth . Hinduism did not provide a springboard for social reform or innovation . Protest movements ...
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... existence . He duly observed the rituals and offered sacrifices as custom required . In all this there was nothing to lift him out of the ordinary . Had that been the " true " Socrates , he would not have left so deep an impression on ...
... existence . He duly observed the rituals and offered sacrifices as custom required . In all this there was nothing to lift him out of the ordinary . Had that been the " true " Socrates , he would not have left so deep an impression on ...
Contents
The Primacy of Ethical Values | 9 |
ThisWorldly China OtherWorldly India | 15 |
The Split Personality of Western Civilization | 41 |
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