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The Science of Ethics (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Leslie Stephen

 
9780656608102: The Science of Ethics (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore how our choices flow from feelings of happiness and unhappiness, and what that means for ethics and conduct.

This classic work examines how we judge desire, value, and the feelings of others.

In these pages, the author traces how inner states relate to outward actions, and how the world we think we know is shaped by both subjective feelings and objective conditions. It invites readers to weigh whether sympathy for others can influence our choices as strongly as personal welfare does.
  • See how desire, habit, and perception interact to drive conduct.
  • Understand the distinction between feeling for oneself and concern for others.
  • Learn how we form ideas about an external world and other minds.
  • Consider whether ethical decisions depend on immediate happiness or broader social good.
Ideal for readers of philosophy, moral theory, and Victorian intellectual history seeking a clear, enduring discussion of the foundations of conduct.

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