Power and Compassion: On Moral Force Ethics and Historical Change (1)

By: Bennett Gilbert

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Synopsis: This book presents a theory of the morality of human relations deeply drawn from widespread spiritual traditions, offering an account of the full range of sociality that comprises our moral life. Bennett Gilbert argues that the dynamic character of our choices and actions is developed as the center of philosophical inquiry into ethics. Relying on the tradition of philosophical personalism, the author reads moral life in terms of the central worth and value of human personhood. This fully relational concept supports a picture of the clash and cooperation of two great moral forces, power and compassion. By combining hermeneutics, first-person philosophy, moral philosophy, and existential philosophy of history, Power and Compassion is a philosophical exploration of the ways in which we use our moral force to create meaningfulness in our collective experience.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 360 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040772560
Related ISBNs:: 9789048560677, 9781003701873, 9781040798508
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 10/22/25
Copyrighted By:: B.Gilbert / Taylor & Francis Group
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.