by Colin Harris | Oct 14, 2021 | Opinion
Can you explain the distinction between a philosophy and an ideology? A political science professor 50 years ago helped me clarify my thinking around these terms. He suggested that a philosophy is an open-ended search for, and refinement of, an understanding of truth... by Gordon King | Aug 22, 2017 | Opinion
Duty or obligation as the foundation for moral decision-making is the basis for deontological ethics. This approach, which focused on the morality of actions and motives apart from results, was popularized by Immanuel Kant and continues to have significant influence... by Gordon King | Aug 21, 2017 | Opinion
Duty or obligation as the foundation for moral decision-making is the basis for deontological ethics. The term derives from the Greek noun “deon,” which can be translated as duty or obligation. Students of New Testament Greek will be familiar with the... by Gordon King | Aug 9, 2017 | Opinion
What is distinct about a Christian virtue ethic? Christians do not have a monopoly on virtue ethics. However, we should be confident that we have an important contribution to make to the broader discussion. We can be grateful for the work of scholars like Alasdair... by Gordon King | Aug 8, 2017 | Opinion
Christians have no sense of “ownership” on virtues and virtue ethics. When Paul penned his message to the Galatians, he was aware that four centuries earlier the Greek philosopher Aristotle had emphasized the importance of virtues. Aristotle distinguished...
