Prolegomena to Ethics (British Moral Philosophers) - Softcover

Green, T. H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199266433 ISBN 13: 9780199266432

Publisher: Clarendon Press, 2004

Synopsis

This is a new edition of T. H. Green's Prolegomena to Ethics (1883), a classic of modern philosophy, in which Green sets out his perfectionist ethical theory. In addition to the text of the Prolegomena itself, this new edition provides an introductory essay, a bibliographical essay, and an index. Brink's extended editorial introduction examines the context, themes, and significance of Green's work and will be of special interest to readers working on the history of ethics, ethical theory, political philosophy, and nineteenth century philosophy.

About this title

Book Description:

T. H. Green (1836-82) was a leading member of the British Idealist movement which adopted continental philosophy and rejected utilitarianism. This was the most complete statement of Green's philosophy, although it remained unfinished at his death. It was edited by his former student A. C. Bradley, and published in 1883.

About the Author:

T. H. Green (1836-1882) was White's Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Oxford. David O. Brink is in the Department of Philosophy, University of California, San Diego.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0199266433
• ISBN 13: 9780199266432
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 632