A Short History of Ethics
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A Short History of Ethics is a philosophical work by Alasdair MacIntyre that surveys the development of moral thought from ancient Greece to the modern era, critically examining how ethical concepts and theories have evolved.
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| A Short History of Ethics canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the evolution of ethical language
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show how moral concepts are historically conditioned ⓘ situate moral theories in their social and historical contexts ⓘ |
| author | Alasdair MacIntyre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
Enlightenment project in ethics
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attempts to provide a rational justification of morality independent of tradition ⓘ modern moral philosophy ⓘ |
| examines |
Aristotelian ethics
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Enlightenment ethics ⓘ Kantian ethics ⓘ ancient Greek ethics ⓘ development of moral thought ⓘ emotivism ⓘ medieval Christian ethics ⓘ modern moral philosophy ⓘ natural law theory ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
concept of moral rules
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concept of practical reason ⓘ concept of virtue ⓘ historical development of ethical concepts ⓘ relationship between morality and social practices ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics literature
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philosophy ⓘ |
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Aquinas
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Aristotle NERFINISHED ⓘ Hume NERFINISHED ⓘ Kant NERFINISHED ⓘ Nietzsche NERFINISHED ⓘ Plato NERFINISHED ⓘ Socrates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Thomistic tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ethics
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history of moral philosophy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical evaluation of modern ethical theories
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historical approach to moral philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
communitarianism
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virtue ethics ⓘ |
| relatedWork | After Virtue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surveys |
ethical theories from ancient Greece to the twentieth century
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major figures in the history of ethics ⓘ |
| usedAs |
reference work in history of philosophy
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textbook in ethics courses ⓘ |
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