Abuse of casuistry, the: a history of moral reasoning
Auteur :
Jonsen, Albert R. / Toulmin, Stephen
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520069602
Date de publication :
22 janv. 1990
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
544 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In this engaging study, the authors put casuistry into its historical context, tracing the origin of moral reasoning in antiquity, its peak during the sixteenth and early seventeenth century, and its subsequent fall into disrepute from the mid-seventeenth century.