Hard Questions: Facing the Problems of Life John Kekes

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0190919981
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0190919986
• Author: John Kekes

In this book, John Kekes discusses the hard questions we all must face in the course of our lives. Is there an absolute value that overrides all other considerations? Must we conform to prevailing conventions? Do we owe what our country asks of us? Must justice be done at all costs? How should we respond to evil? Should we forgive wrong actions? Does shame make life better or worse? Is it always good to be true to who we are? Do good intentions justify bad actions? Are moral values the highest of all values? There are reasonable answers to these questions, but we find that they often conflict. Their conflicts compel us to weigh the consequences of how the decisions we make affect ourselves, our relationships, and our attitude to the society in which we live.

Table contents:

1. Introduction

2. Is There an Absolute Value that Overrides All Other Considerations?

3. Must We Conform?

4. Do We Owe What Our Country Asks of Us?

5. Must Justice Be Done at All Costs?

6. How Should We Respond to Evil?

7. Should We Forgive Wrong Actions?

8. Does Shame Make Life Better or Worse?

9. Is It Always Good to Be True to Who We Are?

10. Do Good Intentions Justify Bad Actions?

11. Are Moral Values the Highest of All Values?

12. Conclusion
Works Cited
Index

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