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Sidgwick, Henry

 
9781440086915: Practical Ethics (Classic Reprint): A Collection of Addresses and Essays

Synopsis

How far should faith shape our moral choices? This work argues that religion influences everyday ethics far more than strict doctrines suggest.

In these pages, the author examines how people stay connected to religious communities even when their personal beliefs drift. He surveys how affection, habit, and social bonds complicate the question of who truly “belongs,” and what that means for truthfulness and responsibility. The discussion moves from church membership to a broader claim: the moral role of religion in society, and how loyalties interact with veracity, promises, and the search for the common good. What you’ll encounter:

  • Arguments for allowing a flexible view of religious conformity, without abandoning honesty.
  • Thoughtful questions about how truth, faith, and social duties intersect in everyday life.
  • Concrete examples that weigh when deception might be justified, and when it cannot.
  • A utilitarian lens on moral obligations, including how virtue supports happiness in a community.
Ideal for readers who want a clear, practical exploration of ethics in religion, society, and personal decision making.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Edited by Professor J. H. Muirhbad, M.A. (O xon.) The CMU zation of Christendom, and otherS tudies. By Bernard Bosanquet, M.a. (O xon.), LL.D. (G las.) 4j. %d. Short Studies In Character. By Sophie Bryant, D.S c. (L end.) 4j. Sa .S ocial Bights and Duties. By Leslie Stephen. 2vols. 9j. The Teaching of Morality In the Family and theS chool. By Sophie Bryant, D.S c. (L ond.) Zs. Practical Ethics. By Peofessok H. Sidgwick. 4j. 6rf. Other Volumes to follow.
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Revue de presse

Sidgwick's Practical Ethics is a remarkable collection of engaging essays by a philosopher-economist who was deeply humane as well as fiercely rational. His ideas and critical scrutinies remain as relevant and useful today as they were when this book was first published a hundred years ago. An illuminating introduction by Sissela Bok--herself a leading contributor to practical ethics--adds to the attractions of this wonderful book. (Amartya Sen, Professor of Economics and Philosophy, Harvard University)

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