A Treatise on the Moral Ideals

By John Grote

Book Overview

""A Treatise on the Moral Ideals"" is a book written by John Grote, a British philosopher and theologian, and published in 1876. The book is a comprehensive study of moral philosophy, exploring the nature of moral ideals and their relationship to human behavior and society. Grote argues that moral ideals are essential to human flourishing and that they play a crucial role in shaping individual character and social institutions. He discusses various moral theories, including utilitarianism, Kantianism, and virtue ethics, and evaluates their strengths and weaknesses. Grote also examines the role of religion and the influence of culture on moral ideals. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for both scholars and general readers interested in moral philosophy. Overall, ""A Treatise on the Moral Ideals"" is an important contribution to the field of moral philosophy and remains relevant today.1876. Contents: Two sciences included in moral philosophy; Moral philosophy as an art referring to an ideal; On Want; General view of the moral ideals and of the relation between them; The ideals are not mere imaginations; On the analogy between the intellectual and moral ideals; On moral value; Duty; On the genesis of virtue: its emotional elements, benevolence; Genesis of virtue: its intellectual elements, principle; Distribution of action considered from the ideal point of view; The anatomy of wrongdoing; On pleasure and pain; On happiness; On moral elevation; On the relation of the ideals to higher and lower fact; Actual and ideal human nature; On the goodness of custom; Relation of individual to custom; On character, will, and education; Discussion, controversy, war; and Importance of right belief.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417948108
• ISBN13: 9781417948109
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"