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Free Download Richard Holloway, "Godless Morality: Keeping Religion Out of Ethics"
English | 2020 | pages: 176 | ISBN: 1786893916 | EPUB | 1,8 mb
If the use of God in a moral debate raises more problems than it solves, is it better to leave God out of the argument altogether and find strong human reasons for the rules we live by? Godless Morality is a refreshing, courageous and human-centered justification for contemporary morality.

Free Download Petri Luomanen, "Christianity and the Roots of Morality: Philosophical, Early Christian, and Empirical Perspectives "
English | ISBN: 9004312323 | 2017 | 313 pages | PDF | 2 MB
What is the role of religion, especially Christianity, in morality, pro-social behavior and altruism? Are there innate human moral capacities in the human mind? When and how did they appear in the history of evolution? What is the real significance of Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount – does it set up unique moral standards or only crystallize humans’ innate moral intuitions? What is the role of religious teachings and religious communities in pro-social behavior?

Free Download Enforcing Morality
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1009363794 | 243 Pages | PDF | 2 MB
What parts of morality ought the law to enforce? What considerations justify its enforcement? What is the relationship between the legal and social enforcement of morality? Are there principled moral limits that constrain the enforcement of morality? How should we think about the pragmatic limits to the effective enforcement of morality? These are some of the main questions addressed by Steven Wall in this comprehensive and provocative study of a fundamental debate in jurisprudence and political theory. The book defends the practice of ethical environmentalism: the deliberate effort to improve the ethical character of the social environment of a society by political, legal and other means. The presumptive case for ethical environmentalism is presented and then assessed in light of a range of important considerations, including fair treatment, governmental neutrality, the value of personal liberty, rights to do wrongs, and free expression.

Free Download William A. Galston, "Poverty and Morality: Religious and Secular Perspectives "
English | ISBN: 0521763746 | 2010 | 328 pages | PDF | 2 MB
This multiauthored book explores how many influential ethical traditions – secular and religious, Western and non-Western – wrestle with the moral dimensions of poverty and the needs of the poor. These traditions include Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism, among the religious perspectives; classical liberalism, feminism, liberal-egalitarianism, and Marxism, among the secular; and natural law, which might be claimed by both. The basic questions addressed by each of these traditions are linked to several overarching themes: what poverty is, the particular vulnerabilities of high-risk groups, responsibility for the occurrence of poverty, preferred remedies, how responsibility for its alleviation is distributed, and priorities in the delivery of assistance. These essays are preceded by a background chapter on the types, scope, and causes of poverty in the modern world and some contemporary strategies for eliminating it. The volume concludes with Michael Walzer’s broadly conceived commentary, which provides a direct comparison of the presented views and makes suggestions for further study and policy.

Free Download Henrik Hogh-Olesen, Christophe Boesch, Leda Cosmides, "Human Morality and Sociality: Evolutionary and Comparative Perspectives"
English | 2009 | pages: 281 | ISBN: 0230238009, 0230237991 | PDF | 2,6 mb
Human nature is enigmatic. Are we cruel, selfish creatures or good merciful Samaritans? This book takes you on a journey into the complexities of human mind and kind, from altruism, sharing, and large-scale cooperation, to cheating, distrust, and warfare. What are the building blocks of morality and sociality?

Free Download Todd May, "A Decent Life: Morality for the Rest of Us"
English | ISBN: 022660974X | 2019 | 232 pages | PDF | 834 KB
You’re probably never going to be a saint. Even so, let’s face it: you could be a better person. We all could. But what does that mean for you?

Free Download J. Caleb Clanton, "God and Morality in Christian Traditions: New Essays on Christian Moral Philosophy"
English | ISBN: 168426152X | 2022 | 297 pages | EPUB | 841 KB
Christianity presumes morality is connected in important ways to God.

Free Download Naomi Ellemers, "The Routledge International Handbook of the Psychology of Morality "
English | ISBN: 0367647206 | 2023 | 314 pages | PDF | 28 MB
This cutting-edge handbook examines moral psychology and behavior, uncovering layers of human morality through a comprehensive overview of topics and approaches.

Free Download Christian Morality: In the Breath of God By Russell B. Connors Jr; Thomas P. Walters
2001 | 128 Pages | ISBN: 0829417222 | EPUB | 1 MB
To emphasize the "thisworldly" aspects of the reign of God and of Christian living does not at all suggest that in our daily lives we must become social activists. Many of us can identify important moral obligations arising from our relationships as parents, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, friends, workers, etc. Some of us are healthy; some of us are ill and homebound. Some of us have positions of enormous influence in public life; many of us do not. So the ways in which we actively participate in God’s work of fashioning a reign of justice, love, and peace are likely to vary greatly from person to person.We must all care about our neighbor and, in the ways that are open to us, we must do what we can to contribute to God’s work. We must tend the garden we are in.-From chapter 2Is it difficult to follow Christ? Is it a challenge to be faithful to the Gospel? Can it be exhausting to devote oneself tobuilding up God’s reign of love and justice on this earth? Of course! But that is a far cry from "the dark side of the Good News." Whatever else it involves, the Christian moral life begins with the experience that we are loved by God in an unimaginable, unfathomable way. The Christian moral life is our attempt to respond to the gift of that love. The primary aim of this book is to convey that conviction as we look at some of the important themes and dimensions of Christian morality.Catholic Basics: A Pastoral Ministry Series offers an indepth yet accessible understanding of the fundamentals of the Catholic faith for adults, both those preparing for lay ministry and those interested in the topics for their own personal growth. The series helps readers explore the Catholic tradition and apply what they have learned to their lives and ministry situations. Each title offers a reliable introduction to a specific topic and provides a foundational understanding of the concepts.Each book in the series presents a Catholic understanding ofits topic as found in Scripture and the teachings of the Church. Each of the authors has paid special attention to the documents of the Second Vatican Council and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, so that further learning can be guided by these core resources.Chapters conclude with study questions that may be used for small group review or for individual reflection. Additionally, suggestions for further reading offer dependable guides for extra study.The initiative of the National Conference of Catechetical Leadership led to the development of an earlier version of this series. The indispensable contribution of the series editor, Dr. Thomas Walters, helped ensure that the concepts and ideas presented here are easily accessible to a wide audience.

Free Download Nietzsche’s On the Genealogy of Morality: A Critical Introduction and Guide (Edinburgh Critical Guides to Nietzsche) by Robert Guay
English | February 9, 2022 | ISBN: 1474430775 | 240 pages | PDF | 6.76 Mb
On the Genealogy of Morality has become the most common point of entry into Nietzsche’s thought. It offers relatively straightforward, sustained explanatory narratives addressing many of the main ideas of Nietzsche’s mature thought, such as will to power, nihilism, perspectivism, the value of truth and the critique of morality. At the same time, it is challenging to understand because Nietzsche intended it as an expansion and elaboration of his existing ideas. Robert Guay provides the interpretive and philosophical context to help new readers of Nietzsche understand both the book and Nietzsche’s thought more widely. He shows how Nietzsche’s narratives engage with philosophical issues about agency, self-knowledge, historical explanation and the critique of morality.