We seek to be both loving and just. However, what do we do when
love and justice present us with incompatible obligations? Can one
be excessively just? Should one bend rules or even break the law
for the sake of compassion? Alternatively, should one simply follow
rules? Unjust beneficence or uncaring justice - which is the less
problematic moral choice? Moral dilemmas arise when a person can
satisfy a moral obligation only by violating another moral duty.
These quandaries are also called moral tragedies because despite
their good intentions and best effort, people still end up being
blameworthy. Conflicting demands of compassion and justice are
among the most vexing problems of social philosophy, moral
theology, and public policy. They often have life-and-death
consequences for millions. In this book, Albino Barrera examines
how and why compassion-justice conflicts arise to begin with, and
what we can do to reconcile their competing claims.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
New Studies in Christian Ethics |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Albino Barrera
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Pages: |
350 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-00-938467-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-00-938467-8 |
Barcode: |
9781009384674 |
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