The Value of the Oath

Name: The Value of the Oath
Author: Jonathan Soeharno

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Gebonden, 74 blz. | Engels

Eleven International Publishing | 1e druk, 2020

ISBN13: 9789462361201

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Hoofdrubriek : Juridisch

Juridisch : Algemeen juridisch

Jongbloed : Recht algemeen - Rechtsgeschiedenis

Eleven International Publishing 1e druk, 2020 9789462361201

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Oaths play an important societal role. They are 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, and from 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.

Specificaties

ISBN13:9789462361201

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:gebonden

Aantal pagina's:74

Uitgever:Eleven International Publishing

Druk:1

Verschijningsdatum:4-3-2020

Hoofdrubriek:Algemeen juridisch

ISSN:

Jongbloed:Recht algemeen - Rechtsgeschiedenis

Inhoudsopgave

Introduction 7

Ancient Assyrians – Guarantee and Curse 11
Ancient Greeks – From Vengeance To Reverence 13
Romans – Oaths Towards Enemies 19
Judeo-Christian Tradition – A New Sacredness 23
Enlightenment – From a Religious Confession To a
Phenomenon of Conscience 27
On Oath Gestures 33
Reassessing the Value of the Oath 37
Conclusion 47

Image Attribution 49
Bibliography 51
Endnotes 59