A Treatise on the Moral Ideals

By John Grote

Book Overview

A Treatise on the Moral Ideals by John Grote is a philosophical work that explores the nature of morality and ethical principles. The book is divided into three parts, each of which examines a different aspect of moral theory. In the first part, Grote discusses the foundations of morality, including the nature of moral judgments and the role of reason in ethical decision-making. The second part focuses on the development of moral ideals, including the concepts of duty, virtue, and happiness. Finally, in the third part, Grote examines the relationship between morality and religion, exploring the ways in which religious beliefs can influence moral thinking. Throughout the book, Grote draws on a wide range of philosophical traditions, including ancient Greek philosophy, modern British empiricism, and German idealism. The result is a comprehensive and insightful study of the nature of morality and its place in human life.1876. Contents: Two sciences included in moral philosophy; Moral philosophy as an art referring to an ideal; On Want; General view of the moral ideals and of the relation between them; The ideals are not mere imaginations; On the analogy between the intellectual and moral ideals; On moral value; Duty; On the genesis of virtue: its emotional elements, benevolence; Genesis of virtue: its intellectual elements, principle; Distribution of action considered from the ideal point of view; The anatomy of wrongdoing; On pleasure and pain; On happiness; On moral elevation; On the relation of the ideals to higher and lower fact; Actual and ideal human nature; On the goodness of custom; Relation of individual to custom; On character, will, and education; Discussion, controversy, war; and Importance of right belief.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162730226
• ISBN13: 9781162730226
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 550 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"