Moral progress in dark times : universal values for the twenty-first century
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Hoban, Wieland, translator.
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Cambridge ; Polity Press, [2022].
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150954948X, 9781509549481
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Published
Cambridge ; Polity Press, [2022].
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Book
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xii, 281 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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150954948X, 9781509549481

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Originally published as "Moralischer Fortschritt in dunklen Zeiten : Universale Werte für das 21. Jahrhundert" in 2020.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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The threats we face today are unprecedented, from the existential crisis of climate change to the prospect of self-annihilation brought about by the uncontrolled expansion of AI. Add to this the crisis of liberal democracy and we seem to be swirling in a state of moral disarray, unsure whether there are any principles to which we can appeal today that would be anything other than particularistic. In contrast to this view, Markus Gabriel puts forward the bold argument that there are guiding moral principles for human behaviour. These guiding principles extend across cultures, they are universally valid and form the source of universal values in the twenty-first century. In developing what he calls a 'New Moral Realism', Gabriel breathes new life into the idea that humanity's task on our planet is to enable moral progress through co-operation. It is only by achieving moral progress in a way that incorporates universal values - and thus embraces all of humanity - that we can avoid the abyss into which we will otherwise slide. Written with verve, wit and imagination, Gabriel's call for a new enlightenment is a welcome antidote to the value relativism and nihilism of our times and it lays out a moral framework within which we can work together, as surely we must, to deal with the great challenges we now face. --,Provided by publisher.
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Translated from the German.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gabriel, M., & Hoban, W. (2022). Moral progress in dark times: universal values for the twenty-first century (English edition.). Polity Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gabriel, Markus, 1980- and Wieland, Hoban. 2022. Moral Progress in Dark Times: Universal Values for the Twenty-first Century. Cambridge: Polity Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gabriel, Markus, 1980- and Wieland, Hoban. Moral Progress in Dark Times: Universal Values for the Twenty-first Century Cambridge: Polity Press, 2022.

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Gabriel, M. and Hoban, W. (2022). Moral progress in dark times: universal values for the twenty-first century. English edn. Cambridge: Polity Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gabriel, Markus, and Wieland Hoban. Moral Progress in Dark Times: Universal Values for the Twenty-first Century English edition., Polity Press, 2022.

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