A Short History of Ethics

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ISBN9780415287494
AuthorsAlasdair MacIntyre
PublisherTaylor & Francis Ltd
FormatPaperback
Number of pages304
Weight (kg)0.324
Publishing Date09/05/2002
Price (excl. tax)€27.26
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Price (incl. tax)€28.90
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A Short History of Ethics has over the past thirty years become a key philosophical contribution to studies on morality and ethics. Alasdair MacIntyre writes a new preface for this second edition which looks at the book ''thirty years on'' and considers its impact. A Short History of Ethics guides the reader through the history of moral philosophy from the Greeks to contemporary times. MacIntyre emphasises the importance of a historical context to moral concepts and ideas showing the relevance of philosophical queries on moral concepts and the importance of a historical account of ethics.
A Short History of Ethics is an important contribution written by one of the most important living philosophers. Ideal for all philosophy students interested in ethics and morality.