Practical Ethics: A Collection of Addresses and Essays (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Sidgwick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331954575 ISBN 13: 9780331954579

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore practical philosophy that weighs faith, truth, and social duty against everyday life.

This collection examines how ethical ideas shape personal choices, institutions, and the common good, with clear questions about religion, truthfulness, and moral responsibility.

This edition gathers essays that probe the role of religion in society, the constraints of honesty, and the way we balance personal conviction with communal norms. It asks how we should live when beliefs and loyalties pull in different directions, and what makes a moral act truly good.

• See how utilitarian thinking informs judgments about truth-telling, conscience, and social duty.
• Understand arguments about religious conformity, multiple beliefs, and the protection of moral values.
• Consider real‑world cases and thought experiments that illuminate responsibility and character.
• Learn how ethical theories translate into everyday actions and public life.

Ideal for readers of philosophical ethics and readers curious about how big ideas apply to daily living, institutions, and policy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331954575
• ISBN 13: 9780331954579
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 271