Godless Morality: Keeping Religion Out Of Ethics

Description

The use of God in moral debate is so problematic as to be almost worthless. We can argue with one another as to whether this or that alleged claim genuinely emanated from God, but surely it is better to leave God out of the argument and find strong human reasons for supporting the systems we advocate. We need a sensible and practical approach that will help us pick our way through the moral maze that confronts us in the pluralistic society we live in. Godless Morality offers exactly this - a human-centred justification for contemporary morality.

"A book of morals for our brave new world, by a very wise man indeed. Inspiring. Fascinating. Full of hope." - Fay Weldon

Author description

One of the most outspoken and best-loved figures in the modern church, RICHARD HOLLOWAY recently stood down as the Bishop of Edinburgh but remains Gresham Professor of Divinity in the City of London and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He has written for many newspapers in Britain including The Times, The Guardian, Sunday Herald and The Scotsman; and presented his own series on BBC Television.