Description
WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT ETHICS!
Book Summary
An essential work to understand why ethics is the fundamental pillar of any healthy society. José María Aguirre Oraá guides us through the great contemporary challenges—from democracy and social justice to the ecological crisis and gender issues—to demonstrate that without rational and shared values, human coexistence descends into barbarism. A brief yet profound essay that articulates scientific knowledge with moral reflection, offering keys to building solid ethical principles in a complex world.
What is it about?
The book starts from a clear premise: no human community can be sustained without a rational ethical framework. Throughout its pages, the author analyzes how the lack of shared values affects the pillars of our civilization. He addresses the construction of democracy and the need for real social justice, questions dominant economic logics, and examines respect for cultural differences. He also delves into debates regarding national issues versus internationalism, the ecological dimension of production, gender equality, and other urgent ethical dilemmas. The work maintains that science and technology, on their own, are insufficient to solve these problems, and defends the need to integrate technical knowledge with an ethical reflection that provides firm moral principles for a full human life, without shame or fear.
Main Topics
- Foundations of rational ethics and its social necessity
- Democracy, social justice, and criticism of dominant economic logics
- Respect for cultural diversity and debates on nationalism and internationalism
- Ecology and sustainability as ethical imperatives
- Gender equality and other contemporary moral dilemmas
- Limits of science and technology regarding ethical problems
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in practical philosophy, applied ethics, and contemporary social debates. It is especially useful for students of humanities, social and political sciences, as well as professionals in education, activism, or public management who are looking for conceptual tools to analyze the moral challenges of our time. It will also prove valuable to anyone concerned about the direction of society who wishes to understand how to build shared values in a plural and changing world.
What this book contributes
- A clear and accessible vision of why ethics is indispensable for democratic coexistence and social justice.
- A critical analysis of the main current moral dilemmas, from the economy to the environment.
- Solid arguments for integrating ethical reflection with scientific and technical knowledge.
- Conceptual tools for the reader to formulate their own rational moral principles.
- A brief yet dense read, ideal for those seeking depth without extensive digressions.
Technical Data
- Author: AGUIRRE ORAA, JOSE MARIA
- Publisher: ANTHROPOS
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS AND MORAL PHILOSOPHY, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY, POPULAR PHILOSOPHY, ETHICAL ISSUES AND DEBATES
- Collection: PHILOSOPHY
- Publication Date: April 2021
- Number of pages: 128
- Weight: 220 g
Editorial Review
A timely and necessary essay that clearly addresses the urgency of recovering a rational ethics in times of uncertainty. Aguirre Oraá manages to condense a lucid analysis of the great moral challenges of our era into just a few pages, offering the reader not only a diagnosis, but also an invitation to reflect on the values we want to defend. His interdisciplinary approach and accessible tone make it a recommended read for both specialists and anyone interested in understanding the role of ethics in building a more just and humane society.