Per un'auto-riflessione dell'etica applicata
The short history of applied ethics is the history of a great success: rarely has an area of academic research obtained similar influence in such a (relatively) short period of time. For this reason, a critical auto-assessment becomes even more important. This essay wants to undertake first steps in...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | Italian |
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2006
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Annali di studi religiosi
Year: 2006, Volume: 7, Pages: 99-117 |
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Summary: | The short history of applied ethics is the history of a great success: rarely has an area of academic research obtained similar influence in such a (relatively) short period of time. For this reason, a critical auto-assessment becomes even more important. This essay wants to undertake first steps in this direction following a threefold course: first, it offers a more accurate definition of «applied ethics» and of the reasons for its success; then, its impact on the morals of society is considered; and, as a final point, the style of thought and argumentation distinctive of applied ethics is characterized. |
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ISSN: | 2284-3892 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Annali di studi religiosi
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