Germain Grisez has been a leading voice in moral philosophy and
theology since the Second Vatican Council. In this book, such major
thinkers as John Finnis, Ralph McInerny, and William E. May
consider issues in ethics, metaphysics, and politics that have been
central to Grisez's work.
Grisez's reconsideration of the philosophical foundations of
Christian moral teaching, seeking to eliminate both legalistic
interpretation and theological dissent, has won the support of a
number of leading Catholic moralists. In the past decade, moreover,
many philosophers outside of Catholicism have weighed carefully
Grisez's alternatives to theories that have long dominated secular
moral philosophy.
This book presents a broad spectrum of viewpoints on subjects
ranging from contraception to capital punishment and considers such
controversies as the scriptural basis of Grisez's work his
interpretations of Aquinas, and his new natural law theory. The
collection includes not only contributions from Grisez's supporters
but also from critics of his thought, from proportionalist Edward
Collins Vacek, SJ, to the neo-Thomist Ralph McInerny. A reply by
Grisez, written with Joseph M. Boyle Jr., addresses the issues and
viewpoints expressed, while an afterword by Russell Shaw reviews
Grisez's pioneering work and conveys a vivid sense of the
philosopher's personality.
As Grisez's influence grows, this volume will serve as an
important touchstone on his contributions to moral and political
philosophy and theology.
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