The Practices of Global Ethics: Historical Backgrounds, Current Issues, and Future Prospects

Frederick Bird; Sumner B. Twiss; Kusumita Pedersen; Clark A. Miller; Bruce Grelle

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2016

The Practices of Global Ethics

Historical Backgrounds, Current Issues, and Future Prospects

Frederick Bird , Sumner B. Twiss , Kusumita Pedersen , Clark A. Miller and Bruce Grelle

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474407069

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About this book

Examines diverse expressions of global ethics as social practices developed in response to global crises

The Practices of Global Ethics takes a unique look at global ethics: not as mere written statements but as a set of practices undertaken by thousands of organisations and hundreds of thousands of people to shape the normative trajectory of human affairs.

Looking at statements of global ethical principles including The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter and the Rio Documents, this book positions them as the outcomes and expression of ongoing practices. Offering innovative, critical and thoughtful analyses of ethical practices since World War II, the book examines efforts to promote human rights; foster ecological responsibility; end genocide; reduce global poverty; encourage responsible and sustainable international business practices; cultivate understanding and collaboration amongst the world’s religions among other worldwide endeavours.

Key Features

Written for those who seek to understand and make a difference with respect to global ethical issues
Provides a unique and critical assessment of three visionary global ethics declarations: the Parliament of the World’s Religions’ Toward a Global Ethic; the Interaction Council’s Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities; and UNESCO’s Declaration of Human Duties and Responsibilities

Divided into three parts

Part 1 analyses diverse expression of global ethics such as the Universal Declaration of Human rights and the Earth Charter
Part 2 explores practices of global ethics with respect to environmental issues, genocide, armed conflict, global poverty and international businesses
Part 3 looks at global ethics and religion

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
List of Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Introduction: The Practices of Global Ethics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
PART I: Developing Common Grounds
1. Human Rights and Globalization Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	33
2. The Earth Charter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	59
3. Three Visionary Declarations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	79
PART II: Addressing Global Ethical Issues
4. Practising Global Environmental Ethics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
5. Religion, Politics, and Genocide Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	140
6. Elements of a Global Ethic with Respect to Armed Conflict Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	166
7. The Practices of Global Ethics with Respect to Poverty Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	205
8. The Globalization of Business Ethics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	244
PART III: Religions, Religious Issues, and the Practices of Global Ethics
9. The Interfaith Movement: Local and Global Dimensions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	273
10. The Ethics of Proselytizing and Religious Freedom Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	292
11. Towards a Global Ethic for Education about Religions and Beliefs in State/Public Schools Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	306
Conclusion: The Practices of Global Ethics, History, and Hope Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	330
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	348
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	381

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 400
Keywords: Politics

eBook

Published: February 22, 2016
ISBN: 9781474407069