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Ethics - and "The Nature of Moral Philosophy" (Paperback, Revised)
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Ethics - and "The Nature of Moral Philosophy" (Paperback, Revised)
Series: British Moral Philosophers
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G. E. Moore was a central figure in twentieth-century philosophy.
Along with Russell and Wittgenstein, he pioneered analytic
philosophy, and his Principia Ethica shaped the contours of
twentieth-century ethics. Indeed, until the publication of Rawls's
A Theory of Justice, no single book in moral philosophy was to
equal Principia's influence. Unfortunately, however, Principia
Ethica has so dominated critical discussions of Moore's work that
even experts on his moral philosophy have tended to ignore his
Ethics, which he published eight years later. But Ethics is Moore's
only other book on moral philosophy, and one of only a handful of
post-Principia publications dealing with ethics. 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 his moral philosophy. The republication
of Ethics thus rounds out our understanding of Moore's ethical
thought. But the book's value goes beyond its historical or
scholarly interest. A short but philosophically rich text, Ethics
stands independent of Principia and repays careful study in its own
right. By raising a number of fundamental questions in ethics,
questions that remain live today, by proffering clear, credible,
and often innovative answers to them, and by doing so with a
philosophical skill that is still impressive, Moore's short book is
a minor classic. Almost a century after its original publication,
it still amply rewards those who read it. This new edition of
Moore's Ethics includes his essay 'The Nature of Moral Philosophy'
as well as editorial notes, an introduction, and a guide to further
reading.
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