Classical Moralists

Classical Moralists: Selections Illustrating Ethics is a book edited by Benjamin Rand that provides a comprehensive collection of writings from some of the most prominent moral philosophers in history. The book includes works from Aristotle, Plato, Cicero, Seneca, and many others. The writings are organized thematically, covering topics such as virtue, duty, justice, and the nature of morality itself. Each selection is preceded by an introduction that provides context and background information on the author and their ideas. The book is intended for students of philosophy, ethics, and moral theory, as well as anyone interested in exploring the ideas of some of the most influential thinkers in history. Overall, Classical Moralists: Selections Illustrating Ethics is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of ethical philosophy and the history of moral thought.1909. This book is a history of ethics based upon selections from the original sources and upon translations of the authors themselves. The evolution of ethical thought is thereby revealed from Socrates to Martineau. Contents: Socrates; Plato; Aristotle; Zeno; Epicurus; Titus Lucretius Carus; Epictetus; Marcus Aurelius Antoninus; Plotinus; Saint Augustine; Peter Abelard; Thomas Abelard; Thomas Aquinas; Hugo Grotius; Thomas Hobbes; Ralph Cudworth; Henry More; Richard Cumberland; Baruch De Spinoza; Nicolas Malebranche; John Locke; Samuel Clarke; Third Earl of Shaftesbury; Benard De Mandeville; William Wollaston; Joseph Butler; Francis Hutcheson; David Hartley; David Hume; Adam Smith; Claude Adrien Helvetius; William Paley; Jeremy Bentham; Richard Price; Thomas Reid; Immanuel Kant; Johann Gottlieb; Georg Wilhelm Friedrich; Arthur Schopnehauer; Friedrich Eduard Beneke; John Stuart Mill; Herbert Spencer; Henry Sidgwick.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.