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He has also written on Greek philosophy, international relations, Kant, evolutionary ethics, and biomedical ethics. . John E. Hare is Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University. His books include "The Moral Gap" (1996), "God's Call" (2001), and "Why Bother Being Good? "(2002)Moral failure has become so common that it no longer shocks us. With a gener

• Title : Why Bother Being Good?: The Place of God in the Moral Life
• Author : John E. Hare
• Rating : 4.87 (667 Vote)
• Publish : 2015-3-27
• Format : Paperback
• Pages : 192 Pages
• Asin : 0830826831
• Language : English

He has also written on Greek philosophy, international relations, Kant, evolutionary ethics, and biomedical ethics.

. John E. Hare is Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University. His books include "The Moral Gap" (1996), "God's Call" (2001), and "Why Bother Being Good? "(2002)

Moral failure has become so common that it no longer shocks us. With a general audience in mind, Hare carefully defines terms and uses poetry and narrative to illuminate his arguments. On a daily basis, newspapers, television, radio and magazines feature the moral scandals of political, religious and business leaders--not to mention entertainers. He writes, "If all the arguments in this book work, what I have shown is that the morality we are familiar with requires a theological background if it is going to make sense."Unique and surprisingly fresh, this book is an excellent introduction to moral philosophy.. Does morality need God?Everyone, it seems, struggles with moral and ethical issues. He also shows how these relate to the Christian doctrines of atonement, justification and sanctification. We wonder whether it is possible to be morally good in a largely secular society.What is the source of moral authority?Do we need God to be good?In Why Bother Being Good? John Hare explores the nature of goodness, the human condition, the role of reason and the value of community in moral development

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In addition, while the book is well organized, it is poorly written, and the examples Hare offers don't always work. Not recommended. He makes too many assumptions, some of which are either not germane to Christians or are unacceptable to others. He further asserts that we need "moral" faith and that, through Christ's work in atonement, justification, and sanctification, we can be transformed and happy without compromising the attempt to be morally good. . From Library Journal Hare (Calvin Coll.; The Moral Gap) has written an apologetic for Christian morality, arguing that a theological background is necessary for morality in general to make sense. For example, he assumes a universal morality in the Ten Commandments and in the great commandment to love God and neighbor, but he also argues from Kant, whose "practical reason" is considered to b