ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1948, and reprinted in 1955 and updated in 1961, this book is a straightforward account of moral philosophy for students. It discusses comprehensively the contributions made by 20th Century moralists, both in terms of the interpretation of their predecessors and original ethical speculation.

chapter Chapter I|19 pages

The Nature of Ethics

chapter Chapter II|31 pages

The Psychology of Moral Action

chapter Chapter III|21 pages

The Development of Morality

chapter Chapter IV|20 pages

The Psychology of the Moral Judgement

chapter Chapter V|10 pages

The Development of Ethical Theory

chapter Chapter VII|16 pages

The Standard as Given by Intuition

chapter Chapter VIII|26 pages

The Standard as Lav

chapter Chapter IX|21 pages

The Standard as Pleasure

chapter Chapter X|15 pages

The Standard as Determined by Evolution

chapter Chapter XI|11 pages

The Standard as Perfection

chapter Chapter XII|17 pages

The Standard as Value

chapter Chapter XIII|15 pages

Theory and Practice

chapter Chapter XIV|20 pages

The Individual and Society

chapter Chapter XV|13 pages

Rights and Duties

chapter Chapter XVI|19 pages

Virtue

chapter Chapter XVII|18 pages

Ethics, Metaphysics, and Religion

chapter Chapter XVIII|20 pages

1 The Language of Ethics