Alan Donagan, Hebrew-Christian Morality, and Capital Punishment

Alan Donagan's systematization of traditional Hebrew-Christian morality (in "The Theory of Morality") is presented in some detail, and it is shown that this provides a fruitful framework for a discussion of the morality of capital punishment. The strengths of Donagan's theory are...

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Main Author: Richards, Jerald H. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 1980
In: Journal of religious ethics
Year: 1980, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 302-329
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Summary:Alan Donagan's systematization of traditional Hebrew-Christian morality (in "The Theory of Morality") is presented in some detail, and it is shown that this provides a fruitful framework for a discussion of the morality of capital punishment. The strengths of Donagan's theory are indicated by comparing it with chief alternatives, both secular (Section II) and religious (Section IV). Finally, a policy proposal is offered for structuring a re-consideration of the morality of capital punishment in contemporary circumstances, given both the strengths of Donagan's framework and the residual difficulties in employing it to deal with the issue.
ISSN:1467-9795
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics