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PublisherParagon House Publishers
ISBN-101557783705
ISBN-139781557783707
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Book TitleHistory of Western Morals
Number of Pages512 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEthics & Moral Philosophy, General
Publication Year1998
FeaturesReprint
GenrePhilosophy
AuthorCrane Brínton
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height1 in
Item Weight24.9 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN89-071057
Reviews"Mr. Brinton...is a superb craftsman in the history of ideas, with an astonishing mastery over his material and an enviable skill at presenting it." -The Nation, "Mr. Brinton blend[s] historical erudition, philosophical sophistication, worldly wit, and moral seriousness in judicious proportions. [A History of Western Morals] offers abundant pleasures."-The Christian Science Monitor, "...the most sensible and genuinely sophisticated book yet done on the subject...highly readable...displays an exceptionally wide learning...." -American History Review, "One of the outstanding merits of Brinton's book is its judicious balance between the sociological and the purely ideological aspects of the history of morals.... This work will stand high and long on its merits." -Christian Century
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal170.9
Edition DescriptionReprint
Table Of ContentTable of Contents I. Introduction II. Origins: The Ancient near East III. Origins: The Jews and the Greeks IV. Greece: The Great Age V. The Greco-roman World VI. The Beginnings of the Judaeo-Christian Tradition VII. The Middle Ages VIII. The Reformation IX. The Renaissance X. The Seventeenth Century XI. The Age of Reason XII. The Nineteenth Century XIII. The Twentieth Century XIV. The Problem of Moral Progress XV. Conclusion: In Which Nothing Is Concluded Suggested Readings Index
SynopsisHailed by The New York Times as "tantalizing" and "learned," A History of Western Morals brings together an impressive range of knowledge of Western civilization. From the ancient cultures of the Near East, through the Ancient Greek and Roman worlds, to the Middle Ages, the Reformation, the Renaissance, the Age of Reason and the twentieth century, Crane Brinton searches human history for the meaning of ethics. A History of Western Morals raises controversial conclusions about the value of religion in society, the practices of sex, the nature of crime and the possibility of progress.
LC Classification NumberBJ71
