Universalism vs. relativism : making moral judgments in a changing, pluralistic, and threatening world /

Browning's edited collection makes available an important set of commissioned articles that attempt, in various ways, to answer a fundamental question: "are there moral truths of a universal or highly stable kind, upon which moral, political and legal judgments can be made?" The articles, with no exception, make clear the practical viability and potential consequences of embracing or rejecting moral universalism. Tapping a wide array of voices, including but not limited to Richard J. Bernstein, Amitai Etzioni, John Kelsay, and Jean Bethke Elshtain, this collection allows readers to understand clearly the nuances and difficulties attached to a problem that has plagued moral theorists for over 2,000 years. The significance of these articles--in a changing, pluralistic, and threatening world--demonstrates the vital importance of ethicists, moral theorists, religious scholars, and political scientists engaging in conversations to promote the possibility of a world without violence. Browning's collection would be useful for advanced students and scholars interested in moral theory. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above. M. A. Martinez-Saenz Wittenberg University