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From Biology To Consciousness To Morality, Ursula Goodenough, Terrence W. Deacon

Biology Faculty Publications & Presentations

Social animals are provisioned with prosocial orientations that operate to transcend self-interest. Morality, as used here, describes human versions of such orientations. We explore the evolutionary antecedents of morality in the context of emergentism, giving considerable attention to the biological traits that undergird awareness and our emergent human forms of mind. We suggest that our moral frames of mind emerge from our primate prosocial capacities, transfigured and valenced by our symbolic languages, cultures, and religions.

Portions of this article were given by Deacon in a paper at the forty-ninth annual conference of IRAS, “Is Nature Enough? The Thirst for …

The English Standard Version - A Review Article, James A. Borland

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Political Correctness Today, Joseph Ellin

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Paper presented to the Center of the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University, November 14th, 2003.

Update - November 2003, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics

Update

In this issue:

-- Editorial
-- Hindu Perspectives on Genetic Enhancements in Humans
-- HIPAA: Privacy and Public Good
-- 2003 Graduates

"The X File.” A Review Of The X In Sex: How The X Chromosome Controls Our Lives, By David Bainbridge, M. Therese Lysaught

Institute of Pastoral Studies: Faculty Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.

Stem Cell Research?: Yes--Out Of Love For The Neighbor, Alan G. Padgett

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The ‘Earth-Dwellers’ And The ‘Heaven-Dwellers’ In Revelation: An Overlooked Interpretive Key, A. Boyd Luter

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

Research and publication on the Book of Revelation has escalated to a frenetic pace. In such a climate, in which, seemingly, every exegetical and theological nuance has been treated from virtually every conceivable angle, it would seem unlikely that any material of significance would be overlooked. However, as will be seen, careful study of two overlooked groups in the Apocalypse, to whom we will refer, shorthand, as the "earth dwellers" and the "heaven dwellers," provides considerable insight in regard to both the exegesis and biblical theology of this challenging book. Further, building from the exegetical/biblical theology conclusions, it is possible …

Skullduggery In The Silences: Five Shadowy Time Gaps Related To Ezra-Nehemiah, A. Boyd Luter

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

Embryo Adoption? The Dilemmas Of Fertility, M. Therese Lysaught

Institute of Pastoral Studies: Faculty Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.

Moral Value And Market Values: The Impact On Africa In An Era Of Global Capitalism, Charles Stith

Trotter Review

In the era of global capitalism, the perennial tension between market and moral values has acquired new form and meaning. Ambassador Stith attempts to unravel the issues of morality within the context of a global market in recession, stagnated economies of the developing world, ever-changing technology and the reality of terrorism. Stith contends that the church has largely failed to reconcile the morality that it teaches, with the market in which it operates. He makes the argument that moral values are not just desirable; they are necessary for long-term survival of both the developing and developed world. The key, is …

Legal Scholarship And Membership In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints: Have They Buried Both An Honest Man And A Law Professor In The Same Grave?, Michael K. Young

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Viewing The Criminal Sanction Through Latter-Day Saint Thought, Martin R. Gardner

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Reservations About Retribution In Secular Society, Steven F. Huefner

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Contract Law And Christian Conscience, Val D. Ricks

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Not For The Sake Of Punishment Alone: Comments On Viewing The Criminal Sanction Through Latter-Day Saint Thought, Marguerite A. Driessen

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

"At Odds With The Pope: Legitimate Authority And Just Wars", William T. Cavanaugh

William T. Cavanaugh

No abstract provided.

"Guerre Juste Et Autorité Légitime", William T. Cavanaugh

William T. Cavanaugh

No abstract provided.

The Ethics Of Apology And The Role Of An Ombuds From The Perspective Of A Lawyer, Sharan Lee Levine, Paula A. Aylward

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Papers presented for the Center of the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University, March 20, 2003.

Legal Witnessing In The Dead Sea Scrolls: Maintaining Purity And Holiness, Jeremy S. Penner

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Religious Naturalism And Naturalizing Morality, Ursula Goodenough

Biology Faculty Publications & Presentations

I first offer some reflections on the term religious naturalism. I then outline how moral thought might be configured in the context of religious naturalism. It is proposed that the goal of morality is to generate a flourishing community and that humans negotiate their social interactions using moral capacities that are cultivated in the context of culture. Six such capacities are considered: strategic reciprocity, humaneness, fair–mindedness, courage, reverence, and mindfulness. Moral capacities are contrasted with moral susceptibilities, fueled by self–interest, and brought to the fore in times of stress and humiliation. The essay is in two parts. I first respond …

Reports Relating To The Fifty-Fourth Annual Meeting Of The Society, James A. Borland

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Book Review: The Art Of Deception, Edward N. Martin

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

2003 - 85th Annual Bible Lectureship, "Welcoming The Reign Of God: Messages On The Kingdom From Matthew's Gospel", Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

No abstract provided.

The 'P'-Word: Conversion In A Postmodern Environment, Brad Kallenberg

Religious Studies Faculty Publications

Allow me to write frankly about the “P”-word. There is great concern about the proliferation of the “P”-word. In the past decade, over 1,500 articles and 2,000 books have come into print bearing the "P"-word in their titles. Nearly 1,000 of these books are still in print. Everywhere we turn we find that we have been inundated with the “P”-word. And so we have come to fear for our culture. The "P"-word? “Postmodernism.”

Granted, postmodernism is a slippery concept; there are many versions, many postmodernisms. But should Christians fear postmodernism? To be sure, the modern era proved to be no …

The “Great Game” For The Twenty-First Century: Islamic Extremism And Central Asia, Ian Sethre

Human Rights & Human Welfare

A review of:

Reaping the Whirlwind: The Taliban Movement in Afghanistan by Michael Griffin. London: Pluto Press, 2001. 272pp.

and

Jihad: The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia by Ahmed Rashid. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2001. 281pp.

and

Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia by Ahmed Rashid. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2000. 274pp.

Religion And Violence: From Pawn To Scapegoat, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

No abstract provided.

Thinking About Eden: A Tribute To Herbert Morris, George P. Fletcher

Faculty Scholarship

This essay is an exercise in interpreting a revered, but neglected, text. I take as my object of study the story of Adam and Eve in Eden. My interest in these passages derives in large part from conversations with my mentor, Herb Morris, who taught me to appreciate the beauties and mysteries of this rich tale. For both us, the problem is explicating the deeper meaning of the story. Perhaps I put more emphasis on the original text than Morris does, but we share a common objective of understanding what the story can teach us about the human condition.

Thus, …

Neighbor, Douglas K. Wilson

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

Numbers, The Book Of, Douglas K. Wilson

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

Review: Revelation, A. Boyd Luter

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.