Intuition and Moral Theology

Moral theologians grant that intuitions cannot supply all that is needed for their craft. It may be, however, that intuitions can and do play a bigger role than theologians have hitherto conceded. A glance at the history of slavery, torture, and the execution of alleged heretics, together with a con...

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Main Author: Hoose, Bernard 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2006
In: Theological studies
Year: 2006, Volume: 67, Issue: 3, Pages: 602-624
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Summary:Moral theologians grant that intuitions cannot supply all that is needed for their craft. It may be, however, that intuitions can and do play a bigger role than theologians have hitherto conceded. A glance at the history of slavery, torture, and the execution of alleged heretics, together with a consideration of the role of the Holy Spirit in the moral sphere, may help to cast some light on the subject.
ISSN:2169-1304
Contains:Enthalten in: Theological studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/004056390606700306