A Short History of Ethics: A History of Moral Philosophy from the Homeric Age to the Twentieth Century
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
A Short History of Ethics is a significant contribution written by one of the most important living philosophers. For the second edition Alasdair MacIntyre has included a new preface in which he examines his book "thirty years on" and considers its impact. It remains an important work, ideal for all students interested in ethics and morality.
"The second edition of this classic will be more widely read than the first, one expects, if only because in the intervening three decades the author has become perhaps the most important moral philosopher in the English-speaking world." -First Things
"This brilliant and provocative book is not so much a history of ethics as it is an essay about the history of ethics, with numerous examples. . . ." -Philosophical Review
". . . MacIntyre is always provocative, and this book will continue to excite engagement with fundamental moral issues." -Choice
Card catalog description
In this classic work, Alasdair MacIntyre guides the reader through the history of moral philosophy from the Greeks to contemporary times. He emphasizes the importance of a historical context to moral concepts and ideas. MacIntyre illustrates the relevance of philosophical queries on moral concepts enabling the reader to understand the importance of a historical account of ethics.
A Short History of Ethics: A History of Moral Philosophy from the Homeric Age to the Twentieth Century
A Short History of Ethics: A History of Moral Philosophy from the Homeric Age to the Twentieth Century,Alasdair C. MacIntyre,University of Notre Dame Press,026801759X,Ethics,Ethics & Moral Philosophy,General,History,History & Surveys - General,History - General History,History Of Ethics,Philosophy,Politics/International Relations
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