The war on terrorism, say America's leaders, is a war of Good
versus Evil. But in the minds of the perpetrators, the September 11
attacks on New York and Washington were presumably justified as
ethically good acts against American evil. Is such polarization
leading to a violent "clash of civilizations" or can differences
between ethical systems be reconciled through rational dialogue?
This book provides an extraordinary resource for thinking clearly
about the diverse ways in which humans see good and evil. In nine
essays and responses, leading thinkers ask how ethical pluralism
can be understood by classical liberalism, liberal-egalitarianism,
critical theory, feminism, natural law, Confucianism, Islam,
Judaism, and Christianity.
Each essay addresses five questions: Is the ideal society
ethically uniform or diverse? Should the state protect, ban, or
otherwise intervene in ethically based differences? How should
disagreements on the rights and duties of citizens be dealt with?
Should the state regulate life-and-death decisions such as
euthanasia? To what extent should conflicting views on sexual
relationships be accommodated? This book shows that contentious
questions can be discussed with both incisiveness and civility. The
editors provide the introduction and Donald Moon, the conclusion.
The contributors are Brian Barry, Joseph Boyle, Simone Chambers,
Joseph Chan, Christine Di Stefano, Dale F. Eickelman, Menachem
Fisch, William Galston, John Haldane, Chandran Kukathas, David
Little, Muhammad Khalid Masud, Carole Pateman, William F.
Scheuerman, Adam B. Seligman, James W. Skillen, James Tully, and
Lee H. Yearley.
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