Preface
Introduction to SUNY Series in Constructive Postmodern Thought
David Ray Griffin
1. How Should We Approach Ethics?
As a Way if Thinking
As a Way of Judging
As a Way of Acting
Part One: Ethics
2. How Did We Get Here?
Early Pretheoretical Days
Classical Premodern Ethical Theory
Christian Premodern Ethical Theory
Early Modern Ethical Theory
Late Modern Ethical Theory
3. Ethics and Knowing
Ethical Experiencing
Ethical Thinking
Ethical Knowing
Coda: Overcoming Disconnections
4. Ethics and Being
The Locus of Value
Freedom, Obligation, and Responsibility
Persons and Organisms
Part Two: Ethics and Religion
5. Context of Contexts
Religious World Models
Assessing Religious World Models
6. Question of God
Question of Proofs
Question of Purpose
Question of Pluralism
7. Ugliness and Evil
Evil as Ugliness
Types of Ugliness
Cultural Ugliness
Natural Ugliness
Handling Ugliness
Part Three: Ethics and Society
8. Natural Values
Extraterrestrial Values
Earthling Values
Human Values
9. Technological Values
Technologies of the Organic
Technologies of the Personal
10. Political Values
Creativity
Homeostasis
Mutuality
Works Cited
Note on Centers
Name Index
Subject Index