"What is right? What is wrong? How do we decide? To a remarkable extent, our decision-making is determined by the origins of the ethical ideas that we employ and the history of their development. ""A Short History of Ethics"" is an introduction to the subject, presenting in concise form an insightful history of moral philosophy in the West, from the Greeks to contemporary times. In clear and readable prose, Alasdair MacIntyre leads the reader towards a greater understanding of what lies behind our ethical decisions."
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Alasdair MacIntyre Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: Revised edition Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Weight: 453g ISBN:9780415287487 ISBN 10: 0415287480 Series:Routledge Classics Pages: 304 Publication Date:09 May 2002 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Aladsair Macintyre
Reviews for A Short History of Ethics: A History of Moral Philosophy from the Homeric Age to the 20th Century
'Very powerful... this book is an impressive contribution to our endless argument about the meaning of ethical concepts,' - The Observer