This book examines the historical development of global ethics in practice since WWII, looking at its philosophical and historical significance, and the contemporary challenges it faces. Discover how global rights practitioners have: Collaborated to draft codes like the Geneva Conventions and Universal Declaration of Human Rights Cooperated to establish and work thorough organisations like the World Meteorological Society, the International Atomic Energy Agency, Amnesty International and the Parliament of World Religions to address serious global crises Fostered dialogue, respectful of cultural differences, and committed to care for the earth and its inhabitants.
| ISBN: | 9781474407052 |
| Publication date: | 28th February 2016 |
| Author: | Frederick Bird, Sumner B. Twiss, Kusumita Pedersen, Clark A. Miller |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 400 pages |
| Genres: |
Ethical issues and debates Ethics and moral philosophy |