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Beyond Morality (Ethics and Action)

Beyond Morality (Ethics and Action)

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Philosophy

ISBN10: 1626549168
ISBN13: 9781626549166
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
Published: Apr 21 2014
Pages: 420
Weight: 1.47
Height: 0.86 Width: 6.69 Depth: 9.61
Language: English

Morality and religion have failed because they are based on duplicity and fantasy. We need something new. This bold statement is the driving force behind Richard Garner's Beyond Morality. In his book, Garner presents an insightful defense of moral error theory—the idea that our moral thought and discourse is systemically flawed. Establishing his argument with a discerning survey of historical and contemporary moral beliefs from around the world, Garner critically evaluates the plausibility of these beliefs and ultimately finds them wanting. In response, Garner suggests that humanity must get beyond morality by rejecting traditional language and thought about good and bad, right and wrong. He encourages readers to adhere to an alternative system of thought: informed, compassionate amoralism, a blend of compassion, non-duplicity, and clarity of language that Garner believes will nurture our capability for tolerance, creation, and cooperation. By abandoning illusion and learning to listen to others and ourselves, Garner insists that society can and will find harmony.

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