Revising the Modern Moral Paradigm with the Book of Proverbs
The modern moral paradigm champions a codified format, where ethics is conceived of as and conveyed by means of law. Among the wisdom literature of the Hebrew Bible, the book of Proverbs offers an alternative to modern codified morality. I consider a concern shared by ancient and modern societiesco...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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MDPI
[2016]
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Religions
Année: 2016, Volume: 7, Numéro: 6, Pages: 1-8 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Ethics
B Wisdom B Morality B Speech B Proverbs B God B Communication |
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| Résumé: | The modern moral paradigm champions a codified format, where ethics is conceived of as and conveyed by means of law. Among the wisdom literature of the Hebrew Bible, the book of Proverbs offers an alternative to modern codified morality. I consider a concern shared by ancient and modern societiescommunication ethicsto argue that through Proverbs' focus on character, wisdom, and the Lord, the book could revise the way we think about, articulate, and act upon the modern moral paradigm. |
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| ISSN: | 2077-1444 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3390/rel7060079 |