Archive for March, 2011
Comment: recommended readings on Morality
Philosophy
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: http://plato.stanford.edu/ (a massive online site of academic articles on most philosophical topics)
- Templeton foundation (Christian organisation set up to promote discussion between science and religion): Does moral action depend on reasoning? (series of responses) http://www.templeton.org/reason/
- BBC guide to the ethics associated with abortion: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/abortion/
- Teach Yourself Understand Philosophy (Teach Yourself – General) (Paperback) gentle introduction to philosophy: http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9781444104998/Teach-Yourself-Understand-Philosophy
- Teach Yourself Understand Ethics (Teach Yourself – General) (Paperback) By (author) Mel Thompson another good intro by same author as one above. http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9781444103519/Teach-Yourself-Understand-Ethics
Religion
- Godless Morality – Peter Singer and Marc Hauser: http://www.utilitarian.net/singer/by/200601–.htm
- Relationship that leads to life On evangelical take on Christian morality in Christianity Today online magazine: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2010/august/14.48.html
- Abortion in Jewish Law: http://www.aish.com/ci/sam/48954946.html
- BBC summary of Judaism and abortion: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/jewishethics/abortion_1.shtml
Psychology
- Steven Pinker, NYT article Moral Instinct, 13-Jan-2008: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/magazine/13Psychology-t.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1300665621-B8C05uYqKjPkma1+MLIkIw
- Does evolution explain human nature? http://www.templeton.org/evolution/ see comments re Templeton above.
- Does science make belief in God obsolete? http://www.templeton.org/belief/ (see above)
- Numerous papers by Jonathan Haidt (available on request): http://people.virginia.edu/~jdh6n/publications.html
