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Bridging the gaps in Global Ethics: grounded cosmopolitan praxis

van den Anker, Christien

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Authors

Christien van den Anker



Contributors

Ronald Commers
Editor

Wim Vandekerckhove
Editor

An Verlinden
Editor

Abstract

This chapter discusses Global Ethics as a new field of enquiry and illustrates the need for a strong link between theoretical reflection and practical learning.I first investigate the role of universalist and contextual theories in Global ethics and argue for a balance between the two. In the next section I use the example of the liberal-multicultural debate to show the relevance of looking for a balanced perspective. Finally, I present a method of ethical reflection to illustrate the practical posssibilities of this balance between the core concerns of universalsim and conetxtualism. I conclude that the importance of contextualism is in itself a universal value and universal principles always need to be expressed locally and embedded in particular behavior and practices. The dangers of strong versions of either approach need to be avoided while the core concerns of both need to be preserved.

Citation

van den Anker, C. (2008). Bridging the gaps in Global Ethics: grounded cosmopolitan praxis. In R. Commers, W. Vandekerckhove, & A. Verlinden (Eds.), Ethics in an era of globalization (41-54). Ashgate

Publication Date Jul 1, 2008
Deposit Date Nov 29, 2010
Publicly Available Date Apr 13, 2016
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Pages 41-54
Book Title Ethics in an era of globalization
ISBN 9780754671954
Keywords global ethics, universalism, contextualism, multiculturalism
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1011579
Publisher URL http://www.ashgate.com/isbn/9780754671954

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