Outlines of the History of Ethics

""Outlines of the History of Ethics"" by Henry Sidgwick is a comprehensive and detailed account of the development of ethical thought and philosophy throughout history. The book covers the major ethical theories and ideas of ancient Greece, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and modern times. Sidgwick explores the ideas of influential philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Hume, Kant, and Mill, and analyzes their contributions to ethical theory. He also discusses the impact of religion, cultural norms, and social and political movements on ethical thought. Throughout the book, Sidgwick provides critical evaluations of the various ethical theories and arguments, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of ethics and the development of moral philosophy.1892. Henry Sidgwick was the quintessential Victorian, the perfect 19th Century English academic. Throughout the 1860s, he would undertake the study of philosophy, religious history and ethics. Sidgwick was particularly influenced by the thought of John Stuart Mill. He is best remembered for his famous volume, The Methods of Ethics. Contents: Greek and Greco-Roman Ethics; Christianity and Mediaeval Ethics; Modern, Chiefly English, Ethics; General Account of the Subject; Greek and Greco-Roman Ethics; Christianity and Mediaeval Ethics; and Modern, Chiefly English, Ethics. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.