A short history of ethics
Subtitle: a history of moral philosophy from the Homeric Age to the twentieth century
By: Alasdair MacIntyre.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Notre Dame, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
Subjects: Ethics -- History.
Other titles: Ethics
Description: In this classic work, Alasdair MacIntyre guides the reader through the history of moral philosophy from the Greeks to contemporary times. He emphasizes the importance of a historical context to moral concepts and ideas. MacIntyre illustrates the relevance of philosophical queries on moral concepts enabling the reader to understand the importance of a historical account of ethics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-272) and index.
Originally published: New York : Macmillan, 1966, in series: Fields of philosophy.