Bogoslovska smotra, Vol. 80 No. 4, 2010.
Prethodno priopćenje
Elements of Universal Ethics in Paul and Stoic Philosopher L. A. Seneca
Mato Zovkić
; Katolički bogoslovni fakultet u Sarajevu, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Sažetak
In his introduction the author presents universal ethics in modern inter-religious and cultural dialogue as a commitment of individuals and groups with different beliefs to shared moral values. In subsequent parts he compares numerous texts of Seneca and Paul at three levels: 1. metaphor on human community as one body with common rights and duties; 2. human dignity of slaves who should be treated humanely by their masters; 3. the duty to treat others as we would like them to treat us (golden rule or principle of positive reciprocity). His analysis is based on quotations or summaries of Seneca's works De dementia, De beneficiis, De ira, Epistula 47,48,95. Among Paul's letters he quotes 1 Thessalonians, Galatians, 1 Corinthians, Romans and Ephesians. He also brings out some interesting guidelines on similarity and differences in Pauline and Stoic ethics from the 2008 Document of the Pontifical Biblical Commission The Bible and Morality.
Ključne riječi
ethics; Seneca; Paul; stoics; rational human nature; shared values; community as one body; slaves; positive reciprocity; 2008 document The Bible and Morality of Pontifical Biblical Commission; inter-religious dialogue
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63023
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Datum izdavanja:
30.12.2010.
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