A Comprehensive History of Western Ethics
A Comprehensive History of Western Ethics: What Do We Believe? Warren Ashby,
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1573921521
DDC: 170.9
Edition: Hardcover; 1997-08
Summary:
"[A] clear, insightful, and readable introduction to how Westerners
have tried to resolve their moral quandaries." CHOICE "In contrast to
the dry and technical writing common in academia, Ashby's prose is
lucid and engaging. . .. Ashby's exceptional critical acumen and
penetrating mastery of the many facets of the Western ethical
tradition make his book an excellent resource." INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER
Although our intellectual history spans more than 2,000 years,
surprisingly, we have had no adequate history of Western ethics. A
COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF WESTERN ETHICS fills this void by providing
an engaging, thorough, and inclusive history that encompasses both
classical and modern perspective. Author Warren Ashby speaks both to
students of history and ethics and to a needy public interested in
but often perplexed by moral values in contemporary life. He embraces
all who are concerned with expanding human rights, finding new ways
to think about moral experience, and discovering an ethical
perspective appropriate for their lives. By exploring past ethical
problems, we can prepare for the future's challenges. Updated with an
insightful foreword by Benjamin Ladner, president of American
University, Ashby's commentary on the writings of great thinkers
includes in-depth discussions of Greek, biblical, and Stoic ethics;
Augustine, Aquinas, and medieval views; the Renaissance, the
Reformation, and ethics in the age of science; as well as the
Enlightenment, Romanticism, and the last Western century.
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