For a human being, intimacy is relevant for his self-conception, his relationships with others, with material objects and with god. Intimacy proves its glamour and its susceptibilily to trouble in these four perceptional areas. The essay covers positive and negative aspects of some changes in perceptions of intimacy that result from social change and the introduction of new technologies. Theological ethics serves to limit and protect intimacy. At the same time, theological ethics has to emphasise and to substantiate the meaning of Christian commandment of love beyond the human close-up range.

Enthalten in:
Zeitschrift für Evangelische Ethik; 2005/4 Kommentare, Studien, Berichte, Dokumentationen, Diskussionen, Rezensionen, Bibliographie (2005)

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Serie / Reihe: Zeitschrift für Evangelische Ethik

Personen: Berner, Knut

Schlagwörter: Kommunikation Gesellschaft Individuum Theologische Ethik Intimität