The practices of global ethics ; historical backgrounds, current issues, and future prospects /

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Author / Creator:Bird, Frederick B. (Frederick Bruce), 1938- author.
Imprint:Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press [2016]
Description:x, 388 pages ; 24 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11039569
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ISBN:9781474407045
1474407048
9781474407052
1474407056
9781474407076
9781474407069
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:Looking back at statements of global ethical principles including The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter and the Rio Documents, this book 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, among other worldwide endeavours, efforts to promote human rights; foster ecological responsibility; end genocide; reduce global poverty; encourage responsible and sustainable international business practices; and cultivate understanding and collaboration amongst the world?s religions.

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Call Number: BJ319.B57 2016
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