Exploring the Historical Shifts in Moral Judgments

The chapter delves into the historical shifts in thinking about the connection between being and goodness, leading to a perspective where goodness is intertwined with moral judgment based on divine decrees. It wrestles with complexities surrounding objectively evil actions and the role of civil law in prohibiting vices for the common good. The discussion spans topics like war ethics, just war theory, and the challenges of moral relativism within different cultural contexts.