The ethical demand
By: by Knud E. Løgstrup. Translated by Theodor I. Jensen. Foreword by James M. Gustafson.
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 1971
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng; dan
Number of pages: 237
Subjects: Ethics.
Description: The teaching that we should care for our fellow man is not exclusively Christian. Can we speak then of a "Christian" ethic? Knud E. Logstrup asserts that love of neighbor is an inseparable part of life itself, rather than a uniquely religious dictum. Through a careful analysis of this demand, Logstrup sketches the contours of a truly secular ethic. Building on the ideas of Gogarten and Bultmann, the author moves away from such categories as context, norm, situation, and duty. His emphasis lies instead on human existence and experience. Logstrup's unusual presentation of trust and love is enriched by illustrations drawn from modern literature, notably the novels of E.M. Forster and D.H. Lawrence and psychological sensitivity enhance this book's significance for readers of many different points of view.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Translation of pages 1-243 of the 8th ed. of Den etiske fordring, published in 1969.