Moral Order and Progress an Analysis of Ethical Conceptions

By Samuel Alexander

Book Overview

""Moral Order and Progress"" is a comprehensive analysis of ethical concepts by S. Alexander. The book explores the evolution of ethical ideas and theories, from ancient times to the modern era. It examines the various ethical systems that have emerged throughout history, including virtue ethics, consequentialism, deontology, and natural law. The author also discusses the role of religion and culture in shaping ethical beliefs and practices. The book provides a critical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of various ethical systems, and offers insights into how these systems can be applied to contemporary moral issues. Overall, ""Moral Order and Progress"" is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the complex and multifaceted nature of ethics.1889. This work grew out of Alexander's dissertation for which he obtained the Green Moral Philosophy Prize at Oxford. The substance of the book is an account of the various elements contained in moral order and moral progress; the subtitle describes its method, which is that of grouping together ethical facts under the main working conceptions used in morality. The work is divided into the following Books: Preliminary-Conduct and Character; Statical-Moral Order. Part I. Moral Predicates and Part II. The Moral End; and Dynamical-Moral Growth and Progress.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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432620479
• ISBN13: 9781432620479
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"