Divine command ethics :: Jewish and Christian perspectives /

The central aim of this book is to attempt to determine the response of the classic texts of Jewish traditions to the famous dilemma posed in Plato's Euthyphro: Does God freely determine morality, or is morality independent of God?The author argues that the picture that emerges from Jewish text...

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1. Verfasser: Harris, Michael J., 1964-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2003.
Schriftenreihe:Philosophical ideas in debate.
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Zusammenfassung:The central aim of this book is to attempt to determine the response of the classic texts of Jewish traditions to the famous dilemma posed in Plato's Euthyphro: Does God freely determine morality, or is morality independent of God?The author argues that the picture that emerges from Jewish texts is significantly more complex and nuanced than most of the contemporary Jewish philosophical literature is prepared to concede. While providing an extensive discussion of the perspective of Jewish tradition on divine command ethics, this book develops a position that is distinct.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xiii, 207 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-204) and index.
ISBN:0203633938
9780203633939
9786610072842
6610072841
9780415297691
0415297699
1134430264
9781134430260
1138869767
9781138869769
1280072849
9781280072840

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