The challenges we face today are unprecedented, from the
existential crisis of climate change to the global security threats
posed by aggression in Ukraine and elsewhere. Add to this the
crisis of liberal democracy and we seem to be swirling in a state
of moral disarray, unsure whether there are any principles to which
we can appeal today that would be anything other than
particularistic. In contrast to this view, Markus Gabriel puts
forward the bold argument that there are guiding moral principles
for human behaviour. These guiding principles extend across
cultures; they are universally valid and form the source of
universal values in the twenty-first century. In developing what he
calls a 'New Moral Realism', Gabriel breathes fresh life into the
idea that humanity's task on our planet is to enable moral progress
through cooperation. It is only by achieving moral progress in a
way that incorporates universal values - and thus embraces all of
humanity - that we can avoid the abyss into which we will otherwise
slide. Written with verve, wit and imagination, Gabriel's call for
a new enlightenment is a welcome antidote to the value relativism
and nihilism of our times, and it lays out a moral framework within
which we can work together - as surely we must - to deal with the
great challenges we now face.
General
| Imprint: |
Polity Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
November 2022 |
| First published: |
2022 |
| Authors: |
M Gabriel
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| Dimensions: |
241 x 157 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
280 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5095-4948-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-5095-4948-X |
| Barcode: |
9781509549481 |
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