Alan Donagan, Hebrew-Christian Morality, and Capital Punishment
Alan Donagan's systematization of traditional Hebrew-Christian morality (in "The Theory of Morality") is presented in some detail, and it is shown that this provides a fruitful framework for a discussion of the morality of capital punishment. The strengths of Donagan's theory are...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
1980
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Journal of religious ethics
Year: 1980, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 302-329 |
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| Summary: | Alan Donagan's systematization of traditional Hebrew-Christian morality (in "The Theory of Morality") is presented in some detail, and it is shown that this provides a fruitful framework for a discussion of the morality of capital punishment. The strengths of Donagan's theory are indicated by comparing it with chief alternatives, both secular (Section II) and religious (Section IV). Finally, a policy proposal is offered for structuring a re-consideration of the morality of capital punishment in contemporary circumstances, given both the strengths of Donagan's framework and the residual difficulties in employing it to deal with the issue. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9795 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics
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