The Scientific Basis of Morality (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

G. Gore

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332803295 ISBN 13: 9780332803296

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Science can guide how we live and behave.

This book argues that human conduct rests on a comprehensive scientific foundation. It presents a view where the great powers and laws of science shape physical, mental, and moral life, and where universal energy governs our actions and choices.

It frames morality as a topic that can be studied like any natural phenomenon. The author shows how knowledge, education, and the spread of ideas drive human progress, and how society benefits when science illuminates ethics, religion, and social life. The work is written to be accessible, aiming to connect scientific truth with daily conduct and long-term human welfare.

• Understand how science is proposed to underpin morals, religion, and social rules
• Explore why education and the diffusion of knowledge matter for progress
• See how concepts from science are linked to everyday choices, duties, and law
• Learn the author’s view on how natural causes shape civilization and character

Ideal for readers seeking a science‑based perspective on ethics, human progress, and the role of knowledge in society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332803295
• ISBN 13: 9780332803296
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 597