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The Methods of Ethics — Henry Sidgwick

The Methods of Ethics

Henry Sidgwick

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 556 pages

The Methods of Ethics is Henry Sidgwick's philosophical work on the foundations of moral judgment. Sidgwick systematically examines approaches such as egoism, intuitionism, and utilitarianism, seeking their rational justification. It is worth listening to as a clear and thorough introduction to ethical theory and the dilemmas of practical reason.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. THE METHODS OF ETHICS
  2. PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
  3. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
  4. PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION
  5. PREFACE TO THE FOURTH EDITION
  6. PREFACE TO THE FIFTH EDITION
  7. PREFACE TO THE SIXTH EDITION
  8. PREFATORY NOTE TO THE SEVENTH EDITION
  9. CONTENTS
  10. BOOK I
  11. BOOK II EGOISTIC HEDONISM
  12. BOOK III INTUITIONISM
  13. BOOK IV UTILITARIANISM
  14. APPENDIX THE KANTIAN CONCEPTION OF FREE WILL
  15. INDEX
  16. FOOTNOTES
  17. Transcriber's Note
  18. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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