Description
| Product ID: | 9780415287494 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Classics |
| Title: | A Short History of Ethics |
| Subtitle: | A History of Moral Philosophy from the Homeric Age to the 20th Century |
| Authors: | Author: Alasdair MacIntyre |
| Page Count: | 304 |
| Subjects: | History, Humanities |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2002-05-09 |