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OverviewOriginally published in 1921, this book makes philosophical ethics accessible to the non-philosopher and applies them to problems of everyday life. The author maintains that morality is the rationalization of the impulse to blame and emphases the importance of impulses. He illustrates how modern society conspires to suppress impulses and restrict their operation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: C. E. M. JoadPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780367470500ISBN 10: 0367470500 Pages: 222 Publication Date: 31 July 2020 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPart 1: Philosophical or Traditional Ethics 1. Utilitarianism and the Philosophy of Pleasure 2. Intuitionism and the Moral Sense 3. The Form of the Good 4. Summary of Ethical Theories and Their Results Part 2: Empirical or Common-Sense Ethics 5. The Psychology of Impulse 6. The Place of Impulse in Politics and Society 7. Impulse as the Expression of the Life ForceReviews
Author InformationC. E. M. Joad was Professor of Philosophy, Birkbeck College, University of London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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