Comparative ethics, a common morality, and human rights

被引:8
作者
Twiss, SB [1 ]
机构
[1] Florida State Univ, Relig Dept, Tallahassee, FL 32306 USA
关键词
comparative ethics; common morality; human rights; moral epistemology; justification;
D O I
10.1111/j.1467-9795.2005.00242.x
中图分类号
B9 [宗教];
学科分类号
010107 ;
摘要
This essay is a brief attempt to summarize and evaluate the contributions that Democracy and Tradition makes to the field of comparative ethics. It is argued that the potential impact of these contributions would be strengthened by engagement with the common morality already imbedded in international human rights norms.
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页码:649 / 657
页数:9
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