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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Published in:Annali di studi religiosi
Main Author: Bayertz, Kurt 1948- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:Italian
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Published: 2006
In: Annali di studi religiosi
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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.
ISSN:2284-3892
Contains:Enthalten in: Annali di studi religiosi