Original scientific paper

Globalization, Globalized Ethics and Moral Theory

Vojko Strahovnik ; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts, Department of Philosophy, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract

One of the challenges arising from globalization viewed as a multi-dimensional phenomenon is the possibility of a moral integration of the world or at least that of finding some plausible common ground for a meaningful ethical dialogue. Overcoming the moral fragmentation of the modern world is made even more difficult in light of the diversity of views in moral theory. Is global ethics even possible in the light of many disagreements about metaethical and normative questions? Moral theory faces a challenge of providing a usable framework for moral discussion as a precondition for moral integration.
In his latest book Robert Audi proposes a model of pluralistic universalism as a combination of most of the historically influential moral theories, namely, virtue ethics, Kantianism and utilitarianism. The three central values being advocated are freedom, justice and happiness. I discuss this proposal and point to the role that pluralistic intuitionism plays in it.

Keywords

globalization; global ethics; moral theory; disagreement; pluralistic universalism; intuitionism

Hrčak ID:

48734

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/48734

Publication date:

3.2.2010.

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