Nature, God and Humanity

Envisioning an Ethics of Nature

Bibliographic Data

ID20512356
AuthorsRichard L Fern
Year2002
Pages284
Publication date2002-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueNature, God and Humanity (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherCambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1017/cbo9780511487682
OpenAlexW4211152225
ISBN9780511487682
Open LibraryOL7755302M
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited57

Nature, God and Humanity clarifies the task of forming an ethics of nature, thereby empowering readers to develop their own critical, faith-based ethics. Calling on original, thought-provoking analyses and arguments, Richard L. Fern frames a philosophical ethics of nature, assesses it scientifically, finds support for it in traditional biblical theism, and situates it culturally. Though defending the moral value of beliefs affirming the radical Otherness of God and human uniqueness, this book aims not to compel the adoption of any particular ethic but rather illumine the contribution diverse forms of inquiry make to an ethics of nature. How does philosophy clarify moral conviction? What does science tell us about nature? Why does religious faith matter? Rejecting the illusion of a single, rationally-compelling ethics, Fern answers these questions in a way that fosters both agreement and disagreement, allowing those holding conflicting ethics of nature to work together for the common good.

Common good · ethics of nature · human uniqueness · Natural Philosophy · philosophy and science · Religious pluralism · science and ethics · Environmental Philosophy and Ethics · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics · Study and Philosophy of Religion · Christian theology · Christianity · Christianity - General · Environmentalist, conservationist & Green organizations · Ethics · Ethics & Moral Philosophy · Philosophy of nature · Religion · Religion - Church History