This interpretation of the conditions of the reception of die Decalogue in medieval Christianity und the Reformation period supports die hypothesis that the leading perspectives of ethics are formed by basic assumptions of the reality of human life. This hypothesis is contrary to G.E. Moore's so called 'naturalistic fallacy', because the 'natural law' as an important basic assumption implies a view of nature different from modem times. It is either founded in the eternal divine law (Thomas Aquinas) or in a flexible conception close to history und change (supported by Luther). The Melanchthonian conception, however, relies more or less on a nonhistoric view which implies the notion of human dignity combined with the construction of practical principles appealing to all human persons. In contrast to the Anglosaxon mainstream of ethical thought we find here first indicators of an ethics which combines a transcendental ('transzendental' in the Kantian sense) foundation und an examination of everyday's norms. Thus the Decalogue inspires the search for the conceptions of reality in the background of norms.

Enthalten in:
Zeitschrift für Evangelische Ethik; 2010/1 Kommentare, Studien, Berichte, Dokumentationen, Diskussionen, Rezensionen, Bibliographie (2010)

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Serie / Reihe: Zeitschrift für Evangelische Ethik

Personen: Frey, Christofer

Schlagwörter: Altes Testament Zehn Gebote Naturrecht