Moral Man and Immoral Society e-bog
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One of the theological classics of the twentieth century, Niebuhr's Moral Man and Immoral Society argues that using moral persuasion and shaming to affect the behavior of such collectives as corporations and nation states is fruitless, as these groups will inevitably seek to promote only their self-interest. He calls for a realistic assessment of group behavior and enumerates how individual mor...
E-bog
223,05 DKK
Forlag
Westminster John Knox Press
Udgivet
26 januar 2021
Længde
320 sider
Genrer
HRC
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781646980376
One of the theological classics of the twentieth century, Niebuhr's Moral Man and Immoral Society argues that using moral persuasion and shaming to affect the behavior of such collectives as corporations and nation states is fruitless, as these groups will inevitably seek to promote only their self-interest. He calls for a realistic assessment of group behavior and enumerates how individual morality can mitigate social immorality.This edition includes a foreword by Cornel West that explores the continued interest in Niebuhr's thought and its contemporary relevance.