ETHICS FOR A BRAVE NEW WORLD
John S. Feinberg & Paul D. Feinberg
CROSSWAY BOOKS • WHEATON, ILLINOIS
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Ethics for a Brave New World
Copyright 1993 by John S. Feinberg and Paul D. Feinberg.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Feinberg, John S.
Ethics for a Brave new world / John S. & Paul D. Feinberg.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
1. Social ethics. 2. Christian ethics. I. Feinberg, Paul D.
II. Huxley, Aldous, 1894–1963. Brave new world. III. Title.
HM216.F4 1993 170—dc20 93–4015
ISBN 0-89107-736-7
To
our sister
Lois Anne Gonzenbach
with all our love
and appreciation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 Moral Decision-making and the Christian
CHAPTER 3 Abortion and Special Problems
CHAPTER 9 Genetic Engineering—Reproductive Technologies
CHAPTER 10 Genetic Engineering and Genes
CHAPTER 11 Divorce and Remarriage
CHAPTER 12 Divorce and Remarriage (II)
CHAPTER 13 The Christian and War: Christian Faith in a Nuclear Age
CHAPTER 14 The Christian and the Secular State
Prospero, rightful Duke of Milan, was banished by his usurping brother Antonio to a deserted island. There Prospero lived and raised his daughter Miranda. As William Shakespeare’s The Tempest opens, Prospero uses his powers to stir up a storm that shipwrecks a number of dignitaries from Italy, including Antonio and Alonso, the King of Naples. As the play progresses, Miranda, who has never seen a man other than her father, meets Ferdinand, son of the King of Naples, and falls in love. Near the play’s end, Prospero confronts his brother Antonio along with the others who were shipwrecked in the tempest. Miranda, upon seeing this whole entourage of people, exclaims joyously, “O, wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! O brave new world, that has such people in’t!”1 Miranda meant it seriously.
Several hundred years later Aldous Huxley entitled his vision of the future Brave New World. He meant those words ironically, ...
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About Ethics for a Brave New World“So much is changing today in regard to the control of life and death and the understanding of human sexuality, some may think it impossible to address these topics from a Christian perspective. We strongly disagree. Scripture sets forth enough principles that it is possible to evaluate contemporary practices in light of biblical teaching. Moreover, it is not only possible to address these matters biblically—it is mandatory to do so. As Christians we must speak to these topics.” Two respected theological spokesmen present here a carefully reasoned, thoroughly biblical discussion of basic ethical issues confronting church and society. An invaluable resource for all who desire to become better prepared to face and resolve the moral dilemmas of our day. |
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