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It is commonly accepted that the golden rule―most often formulated as "do unto others as you would have them do unto you"―is a unifying element between many diverse religious traditions, both Eastern and Western. Its influence also extends beyond such traditions, since many non-religious individuals hold up the golden rule as central to their lives.
Yet, while it is extraordinarily important and widespread, the golden rule is often dismissed by scholars as a vague proverb that quickly leads to absurdities when one attempts to formulate it in clear terms. In this book, Harry J. Gensler defends the golden rule and addresses all of the major philosophic objections, pointing out several common misunderstanding and misapplications. Gensler first discusses golden-rule reasoning and how to avoid the main pitfalls. He then relates the golden rule to world religions and history, and to areas like moral education, egoism, evolution, society, racism, business, and medicine. The book ends with a discussion of theoretical issues (like whether all morality reduces to the golden rule, which the author argues against).
Ethics and the Golden Rule offers two introductory chapters, the first is simpler and the second more technical; a reader may start with either or both. One can then read any combination of further chapters, in any order, depending on one’s interests; but Chapters 13 and 14 are technical and assume one has read Chapter 2. This is "a golden-rule book for everyone," accessible to a wide readership.
- Sales Rank: #10351752 in Books
- Brand: Brand: Routledge
- Published on: 2013-03-18
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.50" h x 6.50" w x .75" l, 1.05 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 256 pages
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Harry Gensler is an outstandingly clear teacher with a logical approach to the golden rule. In defense of the rule, he clarifies misunderstandings and refutes cheap attacks. And he adds practical wisdom, historical information, and diverse religious perspectives that make this book in many ways the new standard in English on the world’s most widely shared moral principle.
Jeffrey Wattles, Kent State University
Harry Gensler has done outstanding and extremely important work on the Golden-Rule. He gives a compelling defense of the Golden-Rule. His work is very clear, very strongly argued, and highly original. This work is an outstanding contribution to ethical theory and has many important applications in applied/practical ethics.
Thomas Carson, Loyola University Chicago
About the Author
Harry J. Gensler, S.J., is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University, Chicago. His thirteen books include Ethics and the Golden Rule (2013), Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction (2011), Introduction to Logic (2010) and Anthology of Catholic Philosophy (2005).
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
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What did you think when you were first told "Do unto others as you would have them to do unto you"? Did you dismiss it as quaint religious allegory? Did you think of it as a childhood platitude? Did you poke fun at it wondering how to treat a criminal, a cruel person, or a toddler? Or perhaps you embraced it as profound advice on how to treat others.
Harry Gensler understands the Golden Rule. On December 6, 1968 he heard R.M. Hare give a talk on the Golden Rule (GR) and immediately became a GR junkie. He wrote his doctoral dissertation on the Golden Rule in 1977. He recently devoted a sabbatical from his position as Professor of Philosophy at John Carroll University to write this book on the Golden Rule. The logical discipline of a philosophy professor combines with the passion fueling a life-long fascination with GR to provide this easy to read yet rigorous and authoritative treatment of the topic. To make the book accessible and appealing to readers ranging from the most casual to the most skeptical, he provides two alternative introductory chapters. Chapter 1 is the simpler introduction, and Chapter 2 provides a longer and more technical alternative.
The Golden Rule presents a paradox. Although GR principles are endorsed by each of the major religions; it is easy to give examples where applying GR literally leads to ridiculous outcomes. The introductory chapters directly address this paradox. The heart of GR is switching places. Also, GR is actually a theorem derived from two more basic consistency principles: impartiality and conscientious adherence to your own moral beliefs. These ideas are combined to create a precise new phrasing of GR:
"Treat others only as you consent to being treated in the same situation."
With this understanding, GR is transformed from a vague platitude into a precise consistency test. Several fallacies used to dispute GR are identified, analyzed, and dismissed in the first two chapters. He defends GR against 27 further objections in the final chapter.
To help us apply GR he introduces the mnemonic device "Kita":
+ Know: "How would my action affect others?"
+ Imagine: "What would it be like to have this done to me in the same situation?"
+ Test for Consistency: "Am I now willing that if I were in the same situation then this be done to me?"
+ Act toward others only as you're willing to be treated in the same situation.
This analysis is applied to examples throughout the book.
The role of GR in the world's major religions, including atheism and interfaith activities, is examined in Chapter 3. A Socratic Dialogue probes the wisdom of the GR in Chapter 4, and in Chapter 5 a remarkably detailed chronology traces GR's role from assisting prehistoric hunters, to opposing slavery and racism, through frequent appeals by religious and political activists, and its application in modern institutions.
Part 3 of the book puts GR into practice. The chapter on Moral Education provides useful advice on teaching and applying GR to our everyday lives. It addresses GR and moral development, provides a method for developing rational moral thinking, and includes practical suggestions for integrating GR teaching into existing programs. The question "Why is GR not succeeding?" is then addressed. Other chapters explore the philosophies of Egoism, Hobbs, and Darwin in the context of GR, and demonstrate the power of GR in overcoming racism and other forms of groupism. The contribution of GR to Applied Ethics for addressing issues in business, healthcare, civil discussion, and other areas is introduced. The scope of GR is clarified as applying to sentient beings by competent, rational agents, and this understanding is used to answer specific questions on the extent of our GR duties. Four areas of special GR urgency--areas where GR can be used now to solve significant problems--are identified as: groupism, family life, treatment of animals, and the environment.
Although the author regards GR very favorably, when asked the question: "Is GR the supreme moral axiom from which all duties can be deduced?" he answers negatively. He positions GR as a consistency principle; it is a guide in selecting and applying moral rules. GR is a theorem, not an axiom. By asking us to switch places, GR provides a counterbalance to humans' self-centered nature. Because GR is counter to human nature, it can be difficult to live by.
The book melds an in-depth technical analysis of the Golden Rule with practical advice on how we can learn it, teach it, and strive to live by it every day. I enjoyed reading this book, and I imagine you will too. Living by the Golden Rule can improve well-being. It is a wise thing to do.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Wide-ranging, thoughtful, enjoyable discussion
By Matthew C. Jordan
This book brings philosophical, religious, and historical perspectives to bear on the Golden Rule. It's an excellent overview, and should be of interest to readers of many different stripes -- one can easily imagine the book being used in college courses on moral philosophy or world religions, for instance, but it's not a mere textbook. Quite the contrary... Just about anyone with even a passing interest in the question "how ought we to treat others?" will find it accessible and worthwhile. Gensler writes in a very engaging style, with lots of humor and very clear examples and illustrations. Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
This is the perfect kind of book for an undergraduate course in ethics
By Lugh Lamh Fhada
This is the perfect kind of book for an undergraduate course in ethics. It starts with a notion that is essentially about fairness, and fairness is a notion that is immediately accessible and intuitively plausible to undergrads. In fact, many of us might even think the golden rule to be so self-evident that it must be trivial. That would be a mistake, for the concept of fairness and fair dealing is not trivial. Harry G gives us in neat orderly fashion the reasoning underlying the golden rule, as well as a sense of how it has appealed to people of virtually all religions and none. It's a work from a master: controlled, balanced, sensible, never over-reaching, incisive, and logical. (Harry G is also one of the best logicians around right now.)
The nature of the golden rule is such that it pushes back boundaries. "Do to others ...." can't coherently be thought of as referring only to one's kin or one's nation. Today we need a global ethic, or the planet may well perish. Let's hope more people, particularly those in power, come to understand that a wise foreign policy would be based on the rule, rather than on a naked ruthlessness; and that they realize that all the people of the planet have to be seen (we will perish otherwise) as one moral community. This book would be a good place to start.
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