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This review is from: Outlines Of The History Of Ethics For English Readers (Paperback)
Henry Sidgwick was an always clear writer whose perspective was deeply influenced by British utilitarianism, but was eclectic enough to see much value in other "methods of ethics" (as he referred to the basic approaches of moralists in a more famous book). In this, we get fairly accurate descriptions of a wide range of moral philosophies, along with some interesting criticisms. This is one of those books where even the footnotes are exceptionally good. (His footnote on Herbert Spencer's "associationist" approach to the origin of ethics is fascinating.)
This is a good book to read in tandem with Alisdair MacIntyre's similar short history of ethics. Both are eminently readable . . . indeed, hard to put down. Well, until finished.
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THERE is some difficulty in defining the subject of Ethics in a manner which can fairly claim general acceptance ; since its nature and relations are variously understood by writers of different schools, and are in consequence conceived somewhat indefinitely by educated persons in general. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ethical speculation, divine legislation, virtuous agent, general happiness, moral approbation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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THERE is some difficulty in defining the subject of Ethics in a manner which can fairly claim general acceptance ; since its nature and relations are variously understood by writers of different schools, and are in consequence conceived somewhat indefinitely by educated persons in general. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ethical speculation, divine legislation, virtuous agent, general happiness, moral approbation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Adam Smith, Thomas Aquinas, Catholic Church, Marcus Aurelius, Middle Ages, Revelational Theology New!
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- The Nicomachean Ethics (Oxford World's Classics) by Aristotle on page 27, and page 61
- A Treatise of Human Nature (Oxford Philosophical Texts) by David Hume on page 205, and page 211
- Light Of Nature Pursued by Abraham Tucker on page 236
- The Fable of the Bees: And Other Writings by Bernard Mandeville on page 191
- Prolegomena to Ethics (British Moral Philosophers) by T. H. Green on page 259
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- Essays on Henry Sidgwick by Bart Schultz on 4 pages
- Morale et religion dans les essais et dans les Melanges de Henry Fielding (French Edition) by Guyonne Leduc on page 317, page 325, and page 412
- Aristotle and the Philosophy of Friendship by Lorraine Smith Pangle in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The British Moralists and the Internal 'Ought': 1640-1740 by Stephen Darwall on page 82, and Back Matter
- The Moral Quest: Foundations of Christian Ethics by Stanley J. Grenz in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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