The current debate about casuistic method and the relation of case reasoning to ethical theory can benefit from a closer study of the history. . . . The Context of Casuistry contributes importantly to this discovery.From the Foreword by Albert R. Jonsen
Reviews
"We are finally beginning to see that casuistry, once so despised, points a way out of the great dilemmas in moral reasoning we face today. To read this superb book is to emerge from a cloud of unknowing."—John W. O'Malley, SJ, distinguished professor of church history, Weston Jesuit School of Theology
"No one who is interested in the structure of moral reasoning can afford to ignore these scholarly essays."—Richard M. Gula, SS, professor of moral theology, St. Patrick's Seminary
"The Moral Life is a tour de force that probes the fundamental question of what prompts humans to act morally. Profound, original, challenging, and full of hope, Keenan’s magisterial voice is evident on every page as he makes the case that our deepest connections, forged in shared vulnerability, are foundational for the moral life."—Linda Hogan, professor of ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin
Contributors
Marilyn McCord Adams Charles Curran James F. Keenan Thomas Kopfensteiner Richard Miller Franco Mormando John T. Noonan Jr. Thomas A. Shannon
About the Author
James F. Keenan, SJ, is the Founders Chair in Theology at Boston College.
Thomas A. Shannon is professor emeritus of religion and social ethics in the Department of Humanities and Arts at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
