Public And Private Morality

By Robert Balmain Mowat

Book Overview

Public and Private Morality is a thought-provoking book by R.B. Mowat that explores the relationship between public and private morality. The author argues that while public morality is concerned with the collective good of society, private morality is concerned with individual well-being. Mowat examines various ethical theories and their implications for public and private morality, including utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics. He also discusses the role of religion and the law in shaping moral values and behavior. The book raises important questions about the tension between individual rights and the common good, and offers insights into how we can navigate these complex issues. Overall, Public and Private Morality is a timely and insightful work that will be of interest to anyone interested in ethics, politics, and social justice.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: 1163174874
• ISBN13: 9781163174876
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"