ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1949, this book covers both psychological and sociological aspects of moral life in Western society in the first half of the 20th Century and the historical influences on its thinking and way of behaviour. It discusses education, art, social structure, law and religion and ethical failure.

chapter |24 pages

Introduction

part I|77 pages

The Psychological Basis of Ethics

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|15 pages

Benevolence and Egoism

chapter Chapter 2|19 pages

Group and Sex

chapter Chapter 3|15 pages

Socialization

chapter Chapter 4|26 pages

Frustration

part II|169 pages

The Organization of Society in Relation to Morals

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|22 pages

Social Pattern

chapter Chapter 2|18 pages

Social Inequality

chapter Chapter 3|24 pages

Myths

chapter Chapter 4|14 pages

The Closed Society

chapter Chapter 5|20 pages

The Intelligentsia

chapter Chapter 6|16 pages

Extension of the Moral Field

chapter Chapter 7|11 pages

Ethical Failure

chapter Chapter 8|18 pages

Leadership

chapter Chapter 9|20 pages

Law and Religion

part III|94 pages

The Education of Children in Virtue

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|18 pages

Indirect Training

chapter Chapter 2|14 pages

Direct Training

chapter Chapter 3|24 pages

Teaching the Myth

chapter Chapter 4|15 pages

Art and Morality

chapter Chapter 5|16 pages

Religious Education of Children