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Morals and the Evolution of Man (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Max Simon Nordau

 
9780267168323: Morals and the Evolution of Man (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0267168322 ISBN 13: 9780267168323
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Morality and law aren’t the same thing, yet they both shape how we live together. This book asks how personal virtue and social rules interact to sustain a just community.

Through clear, practical analysis, it shows how law protects order but often lacks the compassion and sacrifice that true morality requires. It argues that sympathy and neighborly care are essential to a living, humane society, and explains why public opinion can act as a powerful moral force when formal rules fall short.

  • Learn how morality differs from law and why both matter for a well-ordered world.
  • See how sympathy and self-restraint elevate ordinary conduct into virtue.
  • Understand why public opinion can keep a society from slipping into immorality.
  • Explore the consequences of collective immorality and how it harms communities.

Ideal for readers of ethics, political philosophy, and social theory seeking a practical framework for evaluating laws and everyday choices.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0267168322
ISBN 13 
9780267168323
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
291