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Four Phases of Morals: Socrates, Aristotle, Christianity, Utilitarianism

Four Phases of Morals: Socrates, Aristotle, Christianity, Utilitarianism

Blackie, John Stuart

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PhilosophyFiction AnthologiesGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 1162633883
ISBN13: 9781162633886
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 424
Weight: 1.60
Height: 0.86 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Four Phases of Morals: Socrates, Aristotle, Christianity, Utilitarianism is a philosophical book written by John Stuart Blackie. The book explores the evolution of moral philosophy through four distinct periods in history: the teachings of Socrates, the philosophy of Aristotle, the rise of Christianity, and the emergence of utilitarianism. Blackie delves into each of these phases and examines the key ideas and concepts that shaped moral thought during each period. He discusses the teachings of Socrates, who believed that virtue is knowledge and that we should always act in accordance with reason. He explores Aristotle's views on ethics, which focused on the concept of eudaimonia, or human flourishing. Blackie also examines the impact of Christianity on moral philosophy, including the Christian emphasis on love, compassion, and forgiveness. Finally, he looks at the emergence of utilitarianism, which argues that the morality of an action should be judged based on its ability to promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. Overall, Four Phases of Morals provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of moral philosophy and offers insights into the key ideas and concepts that have shaped our understanding of morality throughout history.1871. These lectures on Socrates, Aristotle, Christianity, and Utilitarianism delivered before the Royal Institution in London by Blackie, a Scottish scholar and man of letters. See other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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