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The Value of the Oath

Name: The Value of the Oath
ISBN: 9789460947193

Jonathan E. Soeharno,

76 pages
English
PDF
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - PDF

The Value of the Oath

Jonathan E. Soeharno,

About this book

Oaths play an important societal role. Theyare sworn by the likes of magistrates, soldiers, politicians, doctors and judges. It is telling that oaths appear in all (ancient) societies: from the Aztecs to the ancient Egyptians, andfrom the Persians to the Chinese dynasties. But why are oaths important?
Some have high expectations about the oath, alleging that it is imbued with some kind of moral power. An oath would then guarantee the loyalty of a president to the constitution, the care of a doctor for his or her patients, or the truthfulness of a witness in court. Others, however, take the oath to be nothing more than an empty ritual.
This book explores the value of the oath throughout the history of thought, and how oaths can have value in today's society.

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