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A comparison of the views of Augustine Shutte and Thaddeus Metz on African philosophy and Ubuntu ethics
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
In the theoretical study of Ethics much emphasis has traditionally been placed on established
ethical theories, via approaches typified e.g. as deontological, divine command, utilitarian,
virtue ethics and natural ethics. ...
Reconciliation as a controversial symbol: An analysis of a theological discourse between 1968-2010
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
This study entails a conceptual analysis of "reconciliation" as one of the guiding concepts
in Christian discourse in the South African context. It is abundantly clear from the
literature that reconciliation is understood ...
A critical analysis of the word ∑ABB’ATΩN in Colossians 2:16
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Across the centuries, and especially in the more recent past, the question of the observance
of the weekly Sabbath has been an ongoing matter of discussion and debate among scholars and
Bible commentators of various ...
An assessment of recent ethical discourses on globalization: comparing the critique of Joseph Stiglitz on global capital with ecumenical globalization debates on the Accra declaration
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
This research will investigate how globalization developed its own ethical discourse, based on perceived benefits and failures; also how it could be transformed within the global economic sphere, based on critique and ...
The viability of the South African National Development Plan and Amartya Sen's theory of ethical development
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
"Development" has emerged as a key word indicating the level of participation in and integration into the global economy of previously "under-developed" or marginalized countries, especially from the so-called "Third World". ...
The implementation of Islamic perspectives on nutrition in the context of Muslim faith-based organisations in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
South African debates on food security address a wide range of issues related to
the production, the distribution and the consumption of food in the context of deep
concerns over the impact of poverty, unemployment and ...
The virtue of temperance and the vice of overindulgence: A case study of perceptions in Muslim households
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Overindulgence is widely regarded as a serious social problem in South Africa leading to obesity and associated medical and psychological issues. This study investigated overindulgence from the perspective of Islamic ...
Liberation or Reconstruction: a critical survey on the relevance of Black theology in light of the emergence of Reconstruction theology
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The purpose of this investigation is to discuss the relevance of Black theology in light of the emergence of reconstruction theology. It offers a critical survey of a range of contributions on this issue, questioning whether ...
Capitalism in moral perspective - an Islamic alternative
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Our time has been called the age of economics; the social philosopher Edmund Burke first used this term to characterize the eighteenth century, which was his own century and also the century of Adam Smith, but this expression ...
In search of an appropriate leadership ethos: a survey of selected publications that shaped the Black Theology movement
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The understanding and practice of leadership in Sub-Saharan Africa, in all spheres, is at the heart beat of this work. Questions and concerns over the quality of leadership in most countries in this particular region are ...