Progressive Morality: An Essay in Ethics

Ex-library, Riwaka Library (a small 19th century provincial New Zealand library, Riwaka is situated 5km from Motueka, in the upper part of New Zealand's South Island.) Library rubber stamp on title page and paper label on spine. No other library markings. Gutter partly split at rear hinge. Heavy rubbing to margins of front board. A couple of 3/8" chips to cloth at head of spine.; vi, [2], 201, [1 (blank)] pages + [2] pages advertisements. Original blue cloth boards. Brown endpapers. Page dimensions: 190 x 124mm. Philosophy. Contents: Introduction; The Sanctions of Conduct; The Moral Sanction or Moral Sentiment. Its Functions and the Justification of its claims to Superiority; Analysis and Formation of the Moral Sentiment. Its Education and Improvement; The Moral Test and its Justification; Examples of the Practical Application of the Moral Test to existing Morality.; Ex-Library; 8vo.