indeed to have an awareness of the inconsistencies in our own firmly held views. In ethical terms we certainly need to explore how best to create structures that encourage good behaviour. The power and agency of culture to shape and determine our characters should never be underestimated. Theological ethics in this respect should always be done within an inter-disciplinary framework that can hold the behavioural, the moral and the organisational. Miller is quite right to encourage the reader to explore how good action for the right reason can be virtuous, flourishing and life-giving. Miller manages the interrelationship between philosophical thesis and an empirical discourse with skill and care. What is shown in these chapters is that we need some space to be reflective about the nature of character and the ways in which we behave individually and corporately. We certainly need an opportunity to explore the messiness of human life and how all of us respond badly in both thought and talk. Above all we need to nurture community where we can explore our failures of both judgement and action. Far too many of us do not arrange our minds with sufficient imagination and compassion, taking refuge in self-interest, shortterm gain and the limitations of the local. Miller argues for a wider horizon, for a readiness to encounter the unexpected, and above all that we live within the virtuous reality of truth which can shape our character. Self-examination and the nurturing of a more holistic view of the world are challenges offered to us if we wish to live the good life. How all of this relates to justice and punishment, country and continents remains to be seen. Miller, however, provides a map of our journey into this territory.

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书评：凯特奥特，数字社会的基督教伦理

确实要意识到我们自己坚定的观点中的不一致之处。在道德方面，我们当然需要探索如何最好地创建鼓励良好行为的结构。永远不应低估文化塑造和决定我们性格的力量和能动性。在这方面的神学伦理应该始终在一个跨学科的框架内进行，该框架可以容纳行为、道德和组织。米勒鼓励读者探索出于正确理由的良好行动如何可以是有德的、繁荣的和赋予生命的，这是非常正确的。米勒以技巧和谨慎处理哲学论文和经验话语之间的相互关系。这些章节表明，我们需要一些空间来反思性格的本质以及我们个人和集体的行为方式。我们当然需要一个机会来探索人类生活的混乱以及我们所有人如何在思想和谈话中做出糟糕的反应。最重要的是，我们需要培养社区，在那里我们可以探索我们在判断和行动方面的失败。我们中的太多人没有足够的想象力和同情心来安排我们的思想，而是以自身利益、短期利益和当地的局限性为依归。米勒主张更广阔的视野，准备迎接意想不到的事情，最重要的是我们生活在可以塑造我们性格的真理的良性现实中。如果我们想过上美好的生活，自我反省和培养更全面的世界观是我们面临的挑战。所有这一切如何与正义和惩罚、国家和大陆相关还有待观察。然而，米勒提供了一张我们进入这个领域的旅程的地图。