Explore a foundational voice in 20th‑century philosophy, gathered essays on mind, reality, and value.
This collection presents G. E. Moore’s discussions on how we know sense experience, what it means for the universe to be real, and how we judge actions and values. Written over nearly two decades, the papers span debates about idealism, the status of sense-data, and moral philosophy, all shown in Moore’s clear, accessible style.
- Clear treatments of sense experience, perception, and how mind relates to the world.
- Arguments about whether reality is spiritual and what counts as solid knowledge.
- Thoughtful analysis of moral judgment, obligation, and intrinsic value.
- Context about how Moore viewed his own past writings and their place in modern philosophy.
Ideal for readers seeking a rigorous introduction to classic debates in analytic philosophy, presented with practical clarity and without heavy jargon.
George Edward "G. E." Moore OM, FBA; (4 November 1873 – 24 October 1958) was an English philosopher. He was, with Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and (before them) Gottlob Frege, one of the founders of the analytic tradition in philosophy. Along with Russell, he led the turn away from idealism in British philosophy, and became well known for his advocacy of common sense concepts, his contributions to ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics, and "his exceptional personality and moral character." He was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge, highly influential among (though not a member of) the Bloomsbury Group, and the editor of the influential journal Mind. He was elected a fellow of the British Academy in 1918. He was a member of the Cambridge Apostles, the intellectual secret society, from 1894, and the Cambridge University Moral Sciences Club.