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Description:When the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted in 1945, French Catholic philosopher Jacques Maritain observed, "We agree on these rights, providing we are not asked why. With the 'why,' the dispute begins." The world since then has continued to agree to disagree, fearing that an open discussion of the divergent rationales for human rights would undermine the consensus of the Declaration. Is it possible, however, that current failures to protect human rights may stem from this tacit agreement to avoid addressing the underpinnings of human rights?This consequential volume presents leading scholars, activists, and officials from four continents who dare to discuss the "why" behind human rights. Appraising the current situation from diverse religious perspectives -- Jewish, Protestant, Orthodox, Muslim, Confucian, and secular humanist -- the contributors openly address the question whether God is a necessary part of human rights. Despite their widely varying commitments and approaches, the authors affirm that an investigation into the "why" of human rights need not devolve into irreconcilable conflict. "Khaled Abou El FadlBarbra BarnettElizabeth M. BucarJean Bethke ElshtainRobert P. GeorgeVigen GuroianLouis HenkinCourtney W. HowlandDavid NovakSari NusseibehMartin PaloušRobert A. SeipleMax L. StackhouseCharles Villa-VicencioAnthony C. Yu"We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Does Human Rights Need God? (The Eerdmans Religion, Ethics, and Public Life Series (EREPLS)Series). To get started finding Does Human Rights Need God? (The Eerdmans Religion, Ethics, and Public Life Series (EREPLS)Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: When the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted in 1945, French Catholic philosopher Jacques Maritain observed, "We agree on these rights, providing we are not asked why. With the 'why,' the dispute begins." The world since then has continued to agree to disagree, fearing that an open discussion of the divergent rationales for human rights would undermine the consensus of the Declaration. Is it possible, however, that current failures to protect human rights may stem from this tacit agreement to avoid addressing the underpinnings of human rights?This consequential volume presents leading scholars, activists, and officials from four continents who dare to discuss the "why" behind human rights. Appraising the current situation from diverse religious perspectives -- Jewish, Protestant, Orthodox, Muslim, Confucian, and secular humanist -- the contributors openly address the question whether God is a necessary part of human rights. Despite their widely varying commitments and approaches, the authors affirm that an investigation into the "why" of human rights need not devolve into irreconcilable conflict. "Khaled Abou El FadlBarbra BarnettElizabeth M. BucarJean Bethke ElshtainRobert P. GeorgeVigen GuroianLouis HenkinCourtney W. HowlandDavid NovakSari NusseibehMartin PaloušRobert A. SeipleMax L. StackhouseCharles Villa-VicencioAnthony C. Yu"We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Does Human Rights Need God? (The Eerdmans Religion, Ethics, and Public Life Series (EREPLS)Series). To get started finding Does Human Rights Need God? (The Eerdmans Religion, Ethics, and Public Life Series (EREPLS)Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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