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A PLURALISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF MORALITY AND GLOBAL COEXISTENCE

Abstract: To deal with the problems of the disquieting biases between cultures in our times, the author analyzed the multiple horizon character of morality, proposed a four level model of morality. By using this alternative model of ethics, the author exposes the frailties of cultural stereotypes in both the East and the West, arguing that the moral efforts of all nations should be appreciated. The reason that people do not often see this fact comes mainly from their preoccupations with different moral horizons. The dialogue between different moral horizons and hence different cultures will help each side to develop a more adequate value system which can better solve problems decisive for the coexistence in global context.

Key words: globalization, culture, morality, liberalism, China


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DOI:

10.1631/jzus.2000.0111

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R69

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1998-12-08

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1999-05-20

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