The Moral Gap: Kantian Ethics, Human Limits, and God's Assistance

by John E. Hare

Book Overview

Is morality too difficult for human beings? Kant said that it was, except with God's assistance. Contemporary moral philosophers have usually discussed the question without reference to Christian doctrine, and have either diminished the moral demand, exaggerated human moral capacity, or tried to find a substitute in nature for God's assistance. This book looks at these philosophers--from Kant and Kierkegaard to Swinburne, Russell, and R.M. Hare--and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198269579
• ISBN13: 9780198269571
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Exellent Book!

This book represents an excellent and fresh way of looking at Kantian ethics. I especially love the photo of the "moral gap" on the front -- very pertinent.

A book that every serious Christian must read:

John Hare's book deserves our undivided attention and interest. I think it is one of the most significant books on Christian ethics in our time. The delightful clarity and the penetrating insight of his writing can invoke our self-reflection on the seriousness of life and God's seriousness to us.

please read this note

andrew hare is the son of the author and deliberately gave the book a poor review in a sad attempt at humor, his remarks should be disregarded as the prank of an immature child.

his treatment of Kant is a breath of fresh air

John Hare is a brilliant ethicist, worthy of the company of Kant and Duns Scotus. his approach to Kant should be applauded considering the recent trend of removing Christ from philosophy.

John Hare strikes again

John Hare is one of the most brilliant ethicists of his generation. His most recent series on ethics and the trinity should prove to be the most influential text on ethics since Kant. Kudos to the Englishman!