The Responsible Self: An Essay in Christian Moral PhilosophyThe great theologian's delineation of the principles and fundamental characte of the moral life focuses on the idea of responsibility as a guiding ideal. |
Contents
PREFACE by Richard R Niebuhr | 1 |
ON CHRISTIAN MORAL PHILOSOPHY | 42 |
RESPONSIBILITY IN SOCIETY | 69 |
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The Responsible Self: An Essay in Christian Moral Philosophy Helmut Richard Niebuhr Limited preview - 1999 |
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