A Short History of Ethics (Routledge Classics) by Alasdair MacIntyre
English | March 9, 2006 | ISBN: 0415287499 | EPUB | 304 pages | 1.9 MB
English | March 9, 2006 | ISBN: 0415287499 | EPUB | 304 pages | 1.9 MB
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.