In search of an appropriate contemporary approach in Christian ethics: Max Weber’s ethic of responsibility as resource
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | In search of an appropriate contemporary approach in Christian ethics: Max Weber’s ethic of responsibility as resource | |
| Creator | de Villiers, D. Etienne | |
| Description | The article addresses the question: ‘To what extent can Max Weber’s ethic of responsibility be a helpful resource in the search of Christian Social Ethics for an appropriate contemporary approach’? This question is addressed by, first of all, providing a summary of Weber’s famous speech Politics as a Vocation in which he developed his view on the ethic of responsibility; secondly, providing an interpretation of his view; and, thirdly, critically discussing the extent to which this ethic can serve as a resource for Christian Social Ethics in its search for an appropriate contemporary approach. The conclusion is that although some aspects of Weber’s view on the ethic of responsibility are unacceptable to Christian Social Ethics, the core of it is commendable. Some of the implications of incorporating an ethic of responsibility approach in Christian Social Ethics are also briefly discussed. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2015-08-31 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v71i1.2948 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 71, No 1 (2015); 8 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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