Common Values
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- Synopsis
- In this book, Sissela Bok asks what moral values, if any, might be capable of being shared across national, ethnic, religious, and other boundaries, under what circumstances, and with what qualifications. As the twentieth century draws to a close, societies confront challenges and threats - whether from environmental or military or from epidemics such as cholera or AIDS - that cross every boundary. Responses, to be effective, must be collective as well; yet they cannot begin to be effective, Bok suggests, without greater stress on common values and goals.
- Copyright:
- 2002
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 136 Pages
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 05/17/08
- Copyrighted By:
- Sissela Bok
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Adrienne Asch
- Proofread By:
- Lea
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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