A Short History of Ethics
A History of Moral Philosophy from the Homeric Age to the 20th Century
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
| Author: | Alasdair MacIntyre | ISBN: | 9781134688272 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | July 8, 2003 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Alasdair MacIntyre |
| ISBN: | 9781134688272 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | July 8, 2003 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
A Short History of Ethics has over the past thirty years become a key philosophical contribution to studies on morality and ethics. Alasdair MacIntyre writes a new preface for this second edition which looks at the book 'thirty years on' and considers its impact. A Short History of Ethics guides the reader through the history of moral philosophy from the Greeks to contemporary times. MacIntyre emphasises the importance of a historical context to moral concepts and ideas showing the relevance of philosophical queries on moral concepts and the importance of a historical account of ethics.
A Short History of Ethics is an important contribution written by one of the most important living philosophers. Ideal for all philosophy students interested in ethics and morality.
A Short History of Ethics has over the past thirty years become a key philosophical contribution to studies on morality and ethics. Alasdair MacIntyre writes a new preface for this second edition which looks at the book 'thirty years on' and considers its impact. A Short History of Ethics guides the reader through the history of moral philosophy from the Greeks to contemporary times. MacIntyre emphasises the importance of a historical context to moral concepts and ideas showing the relevance of philosophical queries on moral concepts and the importance of a historical account of ethics.
A Short History of Ethics is an important contribution written by one of the most important living philosophers. Ideal for all philosophy students interested in ethics and morality.
