Moral Relativism by Steven Lukes
Do we as humans have no shared standards by which we can understand each other? Do we truly have divergent views about what constitutes good and evil, harm and welfare, dignity and humiliation, or is there some underlying commonality that wins out? These questions show up everywhere, from the debate over female circumcision to the UN Declaration of Human Rights. They become ever more pressing in an age of mass immigration, religious extremism and the rise of identity politics. So by what right do we judge particular practices as barbaric? Who are the real barbarians? This provocative book takes an enlightening look at what we believe, why we believe it and whether there really is an irreparable moral discord between 'us' and 'them'.
"* 'A book on moral relativism by someone with a steely understanding of social reality? Only Steven Lukes could write it' Richard Sennett, author of The Craftsman"
Steven Lukes is a professor of sociology at New York University. He has written numerous books about political and social theory including Emile Durkheim: His Life and Work and the seminal Power: A Radical View.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846680090 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846680093 |
| Title | Moral Relativism |
| Author | Steven Lukes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-01-22 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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