ETHICS AS NARRATIVE-Universality in Particularity

敘述作為倫理－獨特中的普遍性

湯紹源(Lancelot S. Tong)

《建道學刊》 13期 (1999/12) Pp. 169-182

摘要

In the post-modern age, a universally acceptable ethical code becomes impossible. In light of Stanley Hauerwas' concept of virtue and community, narrative emerges as one venue to ethics. This article seeks to argue the un-necessity of a universally accepted truth claim in light of Christian understanding. Furthermore, the article insists only from the Christian particular, a meaningful ethics can be obtained. And a universal truth then becomes possible.

並列摘要

在後現代的年代裡，普遍性的倫理道德其實不被廣泛接納。從侯爾華斯的品格和社群的概念裡，敘述成為倫理理論的一個出路。本文尋求論證普遍接納的真理在基督教裡是不必要的，亦惟有從基督教的獨特才能獲致有意義的倫理，亦由於能獨特才有普遍真理的可能。