Autonomy, Diversity and the Common Good: Claremont Studies in the Philosophy of Religion, Conference 2020: 126 (Religion in Philosophy and Theology) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 316161898X ISBN 13: 9783161618987

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck, 2023

Synopsis

Is it true that insistence on autonomy and diversity weakens social cohesion, or that striving for justice, equity and equality undermines individual freedom? A long tradition has seen the common good as the social order in which individuals and groups can best strive for perfection. Liberal societies insist that this perfecting must not be done at the cost of others or by restricting the right to such a striving only to some and not granting it also to others. However, in a time of growing social and cultural diversity and inequality the traditional tensions between individual freedom and social responsibility have increased to a point where the binding forces of our societies seem to be exhausted. How much individuality and what kinds of diversity are we ready to accept? How much autonomy and diversity are possible without destroying social cohesion and human solidarity? And how much social commonality is necessary to be able to live an autonomous life and do justice to diversity?

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About the Authors

Born 1948; 1977 Promotion; 1982 Habilitation; Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology, Symbolism and Philosophy of Religion at the University of Zurich; Danforth Professor Emeritus of Philosophy of Religion at Claremont Graduate University in California; Fellow at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study in South Africa.

Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology), University of Toledo; Master of Arts (Anthropology), University of Chicago; Master of Arts (Religion), Claremont Graduate University; Research Assistant and PhD candidate in Philosophy of Religion and Theology, Claremont Graduate University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 316161898X
• ISBN 13: 9783161618987
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 305
• Editor: Dalferth Ingolf U, Block Marlene A