The Ethical and the Religious - Brossura

Fremstedal, Roe

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1009547542 ISBN 13: 9781009547543

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2026

Riassunto

This Element discusses the relation between the ethical and religious as key concepts in Kierkegaard's works. Instead of viewing the ethical and religious mainly as different stages on life's way, it identifies different connections between ethical and religious considerations, reasons, and values. By discussing Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac in Fear and Trembling, it argues that – despite appearances – religion does not undermine but rather supports moral constraints. However, Kierkegaard is clear that our moral requirements exceed our natural capabilities, something that makes divine assistance morally necessary. Thus, religious belief seems supported by moral reasons. Still, we often recognize moral truth without seeing the metaphysical and theological implications of morality. Therefore, moral agents need not be religious believers, although morality nevertheless has metaphysical and theological implications if Kierkegaard is correct. Specifically, Kierkegaard seems to combine realism regarding value with the view that some moral requirements are divinely commanded.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1009547542
• ISBN 13: 9781009547543
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 76
• Contatto del produttore: Cambridge University Press; https://www.cambridge.org/; ; Via Honduras,15; Pomezia; Italia; 71; Italia