Ethics and 'the nature of moral philosophy' / G.E. Moore ; edited by William H. Shaw.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore, G. E. (George Edward), 1873-1958.

Contributor:

Shaw, William H., 1948-

Series:

British moral philosophers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethics.

Utilitarianism.

Judgment (Ethics).

Physical Description:

xliii, 174 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.

Summary:

G. E. Moore's 1912 work Ethics has tended to be overshadowed by his famous earlier work Principia Ethica. However, its detailed discussions of utilitarianism, free will, and the objectivity of moral judgements find no real counterpart in Principia, while its account of right and wrong and of the nature of intrinsic value deepen our understanding of Moore's moral philosophy. Moore himself regarded the book highly, writing late in his career, "I myself like [it] better than Principia Ethica, because it seems to me to be much clearer and far less full of confusions and invalid arguments." Short but philosophically rich, and written with impressive precision and intellectual candor, Ethics is a minor classic which repays careful study. This new edition includes Moore's essay "The Nature of Moral Philosophy" as well as editorial notes, an introduction, and a guide to further reading.

Contents:

Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism (concluded)

The objectivity of moral judgements

The objectivity of moral judgements (concluded)

Results the test of right and wrong

Free will

Intrinsic value.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page [xli]-xliii) and index.

ISBN:

0199272018

019927200X

OCLC:

60971815

Publisher Number:

9780199272006 (hbk. : alk. paper)

9780199272013 (pbk. : alk. paper)