Isbn: 9781333455521 - Ethical Systems (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the teachings and origins of ethical reasoning from its inception in Ancient Greece through its transition into the Christian era. The author investigates the earliest musings on ethics and morality from the pre-Socratic philosophers to the sophisticated theories of Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics and Epicureans. The book delves into the various ethical concepts of the time, such as the idea of virtue as knowledge, the role of external goods in happiness, and the relationship between individual and communal morality. It explores how these ideas influenced the development of Christian ethics which in turn became the bedrock of Western morality. By following the historical evolution of ethics, the author provides a comprehensive understanding of the subject and its enduring impact on human thought. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…