- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press (1 April 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0195122283
- ISBN-13: 978-0195122282
- Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 16.3 x 2.8 cm
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How can the new world order of the twenty-first century avoid the horrors of the twentieth? Will nations form a real community or continue to aggressively pursue their own interests? Will the Machiavellian approaches of the past prevail over idealism and a more humanitarian politics? What role can religion play in a world increasingly dominated by transnational corporations? Kung tackles these and many other questions with the insight and moral authority that comes from a life-time's devotion to the search for justice and human dignity. Arguing against both an amoral realpolitik and an immoral resurgence of laissez-faire economics, Kung defines a comprehensive ethic - founded on the bedrock of mutual respect and humane treatment of all beings - that would encompass the ecological, legal, technological, and social patterns that are reshaping civilization. If we are going to have a global economy, a global technology, a global media, Kung argues, we must also have a global ethic to which all nations, and peoples of the most varied backgrounds and beliefs, can commit themselves. "The world, " he says, "is not going to be held together by the Internet."
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A necessary ethical base for economics and politics,
By laurens van den muyzenberg "laurens" (Vallauris France) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Global Ethic for Global Politics and Economics (Hardcover)
Hans Kung has concluded after many decades of intense study that economics and politics without an ethical base might well lead to disaster. This ethical foundation must be accepted by all countries, by all people and by all religions. The gap between where we are to day and should be is very large. Real politik, Kissinger style is wrong. Neo-capitalism with excessive focus on profit leading to ever increasing financial inequality is wrong. Kung analyses and describes these issues in an accessible philosophical style and makes recommendations. Kung aims high but is also practical. A few examples. What is truth and justice? Truth: refers to the unacceptability of propaganda style statements of political leaders, people do want to be lied to, Justice :"an end to arbitrary arrests, equal and impartial law enforcement, and the abolition of the privileges and prerogatives of the party elite. Pacifism in the sense of unilateral disarmament is irresponsible. Moral appeal without political action is of little value. The problem of the lack of credibility amongst the young of political and business leaders. The limits of the welfare state- the government cannot give out more than citizens are capable and willing to pay in taxes. Five ethical pillars: human rights and responsibilities, democracy, protection of minorities, peaceful resolution of conflicts and equal treatment of generations.
Each of these subjects is thoroughly analyzed. Kung describes extensively the role religions play and should play. He criticizes quite severely some aspects of the role played to day. He nevertheless stresses the necessary and important contributions religions can and should play in arriving at a global ethic accepted by all. He points out that the golden rule "One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself " can be found in Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. Judaism, Buddhism. Jainism. The information about religions other than Christianity is very limited in this book but dealt with in other books Kung has written. This book deals with the issue of the necessity of a global ethics base or the world comprehensively. I recommend to study in addition what Lincoln, Roosevelt and Adenauer have said and done as they have taken may successful initiatives and presented their beliefs in a practical and convincing way using the language of doers.
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A necessary ethical base for economics and politics,
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This review is from: A Global Ethic for Global Politics and Economics (Hardcover)
Hans Kung has concluded after many decades of intense study that economics and politics without an ethical base might well lead to disaster. This ethical foundation must be accepted by all countries, by all people and by all religions. The gap between where we are to day and should be is very large. Real politik, Kissinger style is wrong. Neo-capitalism with excessive focus on profit leading to ever increasing financial inequality is wrong. Kung analyses and describes these issues in an accessible philosophical style and makes recommendations. Kung aims high but is also practical. A few examples. What is truth and justice? Truth: refers to the unacceptability of propaganda style statements of political leaders, people do want to be lied to, Justice :"an end to arbitrary arrests, equal and impartial law enforcement, and the abolition of the privileges and prerogatives of the party elite. Pacifism in the sense of unilateral disarmament is irresponsible. Moral appeal without political action is of little value. The problem of the lack of credibility amongst the young of political and business leaders. The limits of the welfare state- the government cannot give out more than citizens are capable and willing to pay in taxes. Five ethical pillars: human rights and responsibilities, democracy, protection of minorities, peaceful resolution of conflicts and equal treatment of generations.
Each of these subjects is thoroughly analyzed. Kung describes extensively the role religions play and should play. He criticizes quite severely some aspects of the role played to day. He nevertheless stresses the necessary and important contributions religions can and should play in arriving at a global ethic accepted by all. He points out that the golden rule "One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself " can be found in Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. Judaism, Buddhism. Jainism. The information about religions other than Christianity is very limited in this book but dealt with in other books Kung has written. This book deals with the issue of the necessity of a global ethics base or the world comprehensively. I recommend to study in addition what Lincoln, Roosevelt and Adenauer have said and done as they have taken may successful initiatives and presented their beliefs in a practical and convincing way using the language of doers. |
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