Introduction to Ethics, 1907, Vol. 1 of 2: Including a Critical Survey of Moral Systems (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Théodore Jouffroy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0364537884 ISBN 13: 9780364537886

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

A clear, informed survey of ethical ideas across history.

This edition offers a concise introduction to ethics through the lens of Théodore Jouffroy, presenting a critical review of major moral systems and the thinker’s own approach to human conduct. Readers will gain a guided map of how ethical theories developed and how they relate to everyday life.

This volume traces how different schools—such as utilitarianism, asceticism, and theories of sympathy or innate moral sense—shape our judgments about right and wrong. It situates Bentham and his rivals within a broader tradition, and it illuminates the interplay between philosophy, religion, and human nature. The writing aims for clarity, inviting readers to follow the argument step by step.

• Learn how major ethical theories define good, bad, and the rules that govern conduct.
• See how the author compares systems like utility, asceticism, and natural or universal orders.
• Understand the historical context of these ideas and why they mattered in their own time.
• Explore fresh translations of classic critiques that reveal how English and Continental thinkers influenced each other.

Ideal for readers of moral philosophy, history of ideas, and anyone curious about how different traditions interpret duty, happiness, and human destiny.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0364537884
• ISBN 13: 9780364537886
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 706