Ethics

Wolfgang Huber is a German theologian and ethicist who was professor of systematic theology at the University of Heidelberg and, later, bishop of the Evangelical Church in Germany. He retired in 2009 and is an Honorary Professor at Stellenbosch University. Huber is the author and editor of numerous books, including Violence: The Unrelenting Assault on Human Dignity and Christian Belief.

• PrefaceTranslator's Note 1. What is Ethics About?1. Life in Common: Does the Family Have a Future?3. Human Dignity: Is There Such a Thing as a "Trial Pregnancy"?4. Handicap: Do We Want the Perfect Human Being?5. Basic Needs: Isn't Eating Too a Moral Question?6. Poverty: How Is It Possible to Dismantle Injustice?7. Culture: Is There Such a Thing as Cultural Basic Foodstuffs?8. Conscience: Is It Possible to Learn Freedom of Conscience-And Protect It?9. Responsibility: How Does One Become a World Citizen?10. The Information Age: Do the Media Control Us?11. Work: Do We Live to Work?12. Profit: What Is the Economy For?13. Science: Are We Permitted to Do Everything That We Can in Fact Do?14. Medicine: Is There a Human Right to Health?15. Politics: Is It Possible to Combine Power and Morality?16. Tolerance: How Much Differentness Can We Take?17. War and Peace: How Far Does Our Responsibility Go?18. Intergenerational Justice: What Do We Leave Behind for Those Who Come After Us?19. Old Age: What Does It Mean to "Honor Your Father and Your Mother"?20. Dying: When Has the Time Come to Die? Conclusion ReferencesIndex

Far from being a rehash of the old questions with a moralistic tone, the author offers fresh comments along with just enough background for the average reader to feel comfortable... This remarkable volume reflects the wisdom and experience of an elder who is steeped in social justice with much of value to offer this generation. Catholic Books Review