Ethics
| AUTHOR | Shaw, William H.; Moore, G. E. |
| PUBLISHER | OUP Oxford (10/20/2005) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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G. E. Moore's 1912 work Ethics has tended to be overshadowed by his famous earlier work Principia Ethica. However, its detailed discussions of utilitarianism, free will, and the objectivity of moral judgements find no real counterpart in Principia, while its account of right and wrong and of the nature of intrinsic value deepen our understanding of Moore's moral philosophy. Moore himself regarded the book highly, writing late in his career, "I myself like [it] better than Principia Ethica, because it seems to me to be much clearer and far less full of confusions and invalid arguments." Short but philosophically rich, and written with impressive precision and intellectual candor, Ethics is a minor classic which repays careful study. This new edition includes Moore's essay "The Nature of Moral Philosophy" as well as editorial notes, an introduction, and a guide to further reading.
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ISBN-13:
9780199272013
ISBN-10:
0199272018
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
222
Carton Quantity:
36
Product Dimensions:
5.58 x 0.51 x 8.54 inches
Weight:
0.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern
Dewey Decimal:
170
Library of Congress Control Number:
2005019318
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G. E. Moore's 1912 work Ethics has tended to be overshadowed by his famous earlier work Principia Ethica. However, its detailed discussions of utilitarianism, free will, and the objectivity of moral judgements find no real counterpart in Principia, while its account of right and wrong and of the nature of intrinsic value deepen our understanding of Moore's moral philosophy. Moore himself regarded the book highly, writing late in his career, "I myself like [it] better than Principia Ethica, because it seems to me to be much clearer and far less full of confusions and invalid arguments." Short but philosophically rich, and written with impressive precision and intellectual candor, Ethics is a minor classic which repays careful study. This new edition includes Moore's essay "The Nature of Moral Philosophy" as well as editorial notes, an introduction, and a guide to further reading.
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