Reinhold Niebuhr

Broschiertes Buch

Moral Man and Immoral Society

Beschreibung

One of the theological classics of the twentieth century, Niebuhr's Moral Man and Immoral Society argues that using moral persuasion and shaming to affect the behavior of such collectives as corporations and nation states is fruitless, as these groups will inevitably seek to promote only their self-interest. He calls for a realistic assessment of group behavior and enumerates how individual morality can mitigate social immorality. This edition includes a foreword by Cornel West that explores the continued interest in Niebuhr's thought and its contemporary relevance.

Autor

Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971), ethicist, theologian, and political philosopher, taught at Union Theological Seminary in New York City from 1928 to 1960. Prior to that, he was minister of Detroit's Bethel Evangelical Church for thirteen years. Among his many books are 'Faith and History', 'Pious and Secular America', 'Beyond Tragedy' and 'The Irony of American History'.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Presbyterian Publishing Corpor
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9780664266356
• ISBN-10: 0664266355
• Artikelnr.: 60185000