Peter Singer and Christian Ethics: Beyond Polarization

Peter Singer and Christian Ethics: Beyond Polarization

Interaction between Peter Singer and Christian ethics, to the extent that it has happened at all, has been unproductive and often antagonistic. Singer sees himself as leading a 'Copernican Revolution' against a sanctity of life ethic, while many Christians associate his work with a 'culture of death.' Charles Camosy shows that this polarized understanding of the two positions is a mistake. While their conclusions about abortion and euthanasia may differ, there is surprising overlap in Christian and Singerite arguments, and disagreements are interesting and fruitful. Furthermore, it turns out that Christians and Singerites can even make common cause, for instance in matters such as global poverty and the dignity of non-human animals. Peter Singer and Christian ethics are far closer than almost anyone has imagined, and this book is valuable to those who are interested in fresh thinking about the relationship between religious and secular ethics.

Country	USA
Author	Professor Charles C. Camosy
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521149334
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0521149339
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	288
PublicationDate	2012-05-28
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Studio	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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