In these essays, Edward Westermarck examines the origin and development of moral ideas through philosophy, anthropology, and sociology. He explores how customs, emotions, and social conditions shape notions of good and evil. It is worth listening to as a broad introduction to the comparative study of morality.
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This file combines the two volumes of Westermarck’s book into one file. You may go to Volume 1 (chapters 1 to 27), Initial matter Table of Contents Volume 2 (chapters 28 to 53, etc.), Initial matter Table of Contents THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MORAL IDEAS
Macmillan logo MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED LONDON . BOMBAY . CALCUTTA MELBOURNE THE MACMILLAN COMPANY NEW YORK . BOSTON . CHICAGO DALLAS . SAN FRANCISCO THE MACMILLAN CO. OF CANADA, LTD. TORONTO THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT
OF THE
MORAL IDEAS
BY
EDWARD WESTERMARCK, PH.D., LL.D.
MARTIN WHITE PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
PROFESSOR OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FINLAND, HELSlNGFORS
AUTHOR OF “THE HISTORY OF HUMAN MARRIAGE”
IN TWO VOLUMES
VOL. I
SECOND EDITION
MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST. MARTIN’S STREET, LONDON 1924. COPYRIGHT First Edition 1906 Second Edition 1912 Reprinted 1924 PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN
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