by Emma Restall Orr
Living With Honour is a provocative and uncompromising exploration of how Paganism can provide the philosophical guidance to live honourably in a twenty-first Western society. It covers the history of Paganism, its undercurrents of anarchy, heresy, environmentalism and animism, finding its place within the history of Western philosophy. It addresses key moral issues from that animistic perspective, beginning with the foundation of human relationships and attitudes towards the Other, and explores the factors that hinder ethical action. It is a comprehensive guide to moral living from a Pagan perspective.
This is an excellent pioneering work, erudite, courageous and imaginative, that provides a new kind of ethics, linked to a newly appeared complex of religions, which are founded on some very old human truths. Professor Ronald Hutton, world expert on paganism and author of The Triumph of the Moon and many other titles.
This is a lively, sensible and careful attempt to make sense of some very confusing, and yet important, areas of modern thought. I particularly like the clear style and the attention that the author gives to parts of the historical background which are usually misunderstood. The book should interest a wide audience. Mary Midgley, philosopher, author of Science as Salvation and many other works.
The winner of this drawing will receive one (1) copy of “Living with Honour” by Emma Restall Orr.
The drawing for this giveaway will occur on Friday, December 2nd around noon CST. Entries (comments on this blog post) must be dated before then to be counted.
You will receive one entry for each of the following:
- “Like” the Moon Books page on Facebook.
- Blog about this giveaway. Include link to post in comment as entry.
- Answer the following question in a comment on this post: What are some of the ways that you live with honor?
One entry per comment please!
Winners will be announced on the blog and notified by Friday, December 9th.
I get the newsletter. I live with honor by staying true to my word, and being consistent.
I don’t live with honor. I do the best I can, to my knowledge, and I hope people find me honourable.
I liked Moon books before the contest even started. Does that count? I’ll like them even more when my book comes out.
Honor as in personal integrity, respect, moral character, responsibility… sadly, a trait not easy to come by these days. In my life honor is reflected in holding an open space for other’s to hold spiritual ideas different from mine; to respect different cultures and traditions; to be mindful in my use of natural resources; to respect all life and educate/encourage others to do the same; and to keep an open mind and always be willing to question my own actions.
To live with honor is to respect other people and their traditions, other creatures and their space and to be open to respectful debate.