Dishonest to God - Rilegato

Warnock, Mary

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ISBN 10: 1441127127 ISBN 13: 9781441127129

Casa editrice: Continuum Intl Pub Group, 2010

Riassunto

Here is a pugnacious book by a philosopher who often hits the headlines. The book reflects on the nature of religion and how it relates or ought to relate to the rest of life.

Many people today are totally indifferent to religion but religion is far from dead. Indeed religions are intensely defended and aggressively pursued. Religion is a cause for dissension and death. This is beyond dispute.

Mary Warnock is concerned with Christianity. She argues that to value religion as the essential foundation of morality is a profound and probably dangerous mistake. Warnock's overriding purpose is to prise apart religion and morality. Judges for example are constantly being asked to pass judgement on moral issues in court. Because of The Human Rights Act, the law perforce is involved. Morality is therefore increasingly a public and not just a private matter.

This book attempts to clarify the foundation of morality in a society largely indifferent to and ignorant of religion. Religion nevertheless emerges as a source of deep and unique imaginative experience.

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Recensione:

This sentinel of a secular state again takes up her post ... should give a minister, or a Miliband, plenty of piquant food for thought. --The Independent 'A fascinating contribution to one of the great debates of the day' --The Baptist Times 'Included in '7 books you should own' round-up' --Belfast Telegraph 'Extremely well written and meticulously argued ... Lady Warnock appears to be the guru of moral philosophy in our society, her very readable book is an excellent source.' --Catholic Herald 'There is much that is true and worth pondering in Dishonest to God.' --Times Literary Supplement 'Mary Warnock is one of the best-known philosophers in Britain. Few people could read this book without admiration for her style and scholarship.' --Baptist Times

'Baroness Warnock's book is an excellent antidote to religious complacency.' --The Tablet

'This is a swashbuckling and iconoclastic book: Mary Warnock at her best.' --Church of England Newspaper

'This is a polemic written by a seasoned commentator whose opinion on such matters is always worth considering.' --Good Book Guide

L'autore:

Mary Warnock is by professional training a philosopher. She has also been a prominent figure in education, first as a fellow and tutor in Philosophy at St Hugh's College, Oxford. She is the author of a number of books, most notably An Intelligent Person's Guide to Ethics.

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• Editore: Continuum Intl Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1441127127
• ISBN 13: 9781441127129
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 172