Agape in Feminist Ethics

The role of agape in Christian ethics has been a major concern for twentieth century ethicists. In America, the dominant ethical position has stressed other-regard--often pressed to the point of significant personal sacrifice--as the content of agape. Feminist ethicists are now criticizing an exclus...

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Main Author: Andolsen, Barbara Hilkert 1946- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 1981
In: Journal of religious ethics
Year: 1981, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 69-83
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Summary:The role of agape in Christian ethics has been a major concern for twentieth century ethicists. In America, the dominant ethical position has stressed other-regard--often pressed to the point of significant personal sacrifice--as the content of agape. Feminist ethicists are now criticizing an exclusive emphasis on other-regard. They are stressing the need for a healthy self-regard and hence they are exploring mutuality as the most appropriate image of Christian love.
ISSN:1467-9795
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics