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Jewish Personal and Social Ethics

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1. Judaism and the Good Life
2. Self-Improvement
3. Psychological Unrest and Peace of Mind
4. Humility
5. Health and Care of the Body
6. Life and Death
7. Honesty and Integrity
8. Offensive and Inoffensive Words
9. Love Thy Neighbour
10. The Inner Life
11. Good Deeds
12. Work and Leisure
13. Gambling and Taking Risks
14. Hard and Soft Virtues
15 Sexuality
15. Family and Friends
17. Humans and Animals
18. The Jewish Community
19. Justice
20. War and Peace
21. Ecology
22. Space Exploration
23. Democracy
24. Epilogue
Index

Jewish Personal and Social Ethics

First published 1990

In the area of Jewish ethics, the search for the solution is often part of the solution.”
Louis Jacobs

What is permissible in business dealings? What is the role of sex in the modern Jewish marriage? Is euthanasia murder? In short, how does a Jew strike a harmonious balance between his or her Jewish beliefs and the exigencies of the modern world?

Revered Jewish theologian Louis Jacobs offers insight and guidance to traditional issues as well as those of a specific, contemporary nature. This examination of ethics in traditional Jewish categories avoids the absolute dictates of Aristotelian/Western ethics in favour of flexible, empirical Jewish solutions. Consider this book required reading for anyone seeking clarification on Jewish ethics in personal matters, business and the world community.

The learned observation of Louis Jacobs are tendered with respect to a changing world and diverse mores. With this book, he gives us a guide to help discover workable, ethical positions in all areas of life.

 

Hard copies of this book can be obtained from Behrman House.

 


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