Full Description
The Practices of Global Ethics takes a unique look at global ethics: not as mere written statements but as a set of practices undertaken by thousands of organisations and hundreds of thousands of people to shape the normative trajectory of human affairs. It looks at statements of global ethical principles including The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter and the Rio Documents and positions them as the outcomes and expression of ongoing practices. Offering innovative, critical and thoughtful analyses of ethical practices since World War II, the book examines efforts to promote human rights; foster ecological responsibility; end genocide; reduce global poverty; encourage responsible and sustainable international business practices; cultivate understanding and collaboration amongst the world's religions among other worldwide endeavours.
Contents
Preface; List of Abbreviations; Introduction: The Practices of Global Ethics; PART I: Developing Common Grounds; 1. Human Rights and Globalisation; 2. The Earth Charter; 3. Three Visionary Declarations; PART II: Addressing Global Ethical Issues; 4. Practicing Global Environmental Ethics; 5. Religion, Politics and Genocide; 6. Elements of a Global Ethic with Respect to Armed Conflict; 7. The Practices of Global Ethics with Respect to Poverty; 8. The Globalisation of Business Ethics; PART III: Religions, Religious Issues and The Practices of Global Ethics; 9. The Interfaith Movement: Global and Local Dimensions; 10. The Ethics of Proselytising and Religious Freedom; 11. Towards a Global Ethics for Education about Religions and Beliefs in Public Schools; Conclusion: The Practices of Global Ethics, History and Hope; Bibliography; Index.
