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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... occurred during that century , which had long- range consequences . First , the Christian church vaulted into the seats of power as the Roman Empire's official religion . Second , the central structure of that empire's secular branch in ...
... occurred during that century , which had long- range consequences . First , the Christian church vaulted into the seats of power as the Roman Empire's official religion . Second , the central structure of that empire's secular branch in ...
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... occurred that belie the pessi- mism cited above . First I shall state my conclusions and then marshal the evidence in their favor . Because ethics constitute the moral quality in the relations be- tween human beings , the lowest place ...
... occurred that belie the pessi- mism cited above . First I shall state my conclusions and then marshal the evidence in their favor . Because ethics constitute the moral quality in the relations be- tween human beings , the lowest place ...
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... occurred and were perceived but no corresponding ethical breakthrough took place ? This leads us back to the point that no such breakthroughs occurred in Egypt or Mesopotamia . Iron , however , was replacing bronze at that time in the ...
... occurred and were perceived but no corresponding ethical breakthrough took place ? This leads us back to the point that no such breakthroughs occurred in Egypt or Mesopotamia . Iron , however , was replacing bronze at that time in the ...
Contents
The Primacy of Ethical Values | 9 |
ThisWorldly China OtherWorldly India | 15 |
The Split Personality of Western Civilization | 41 |
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