Three Traditions of Moral Thought

The basis of this 1959 book was a course of lectures given at Cambridge University entitled Three Traditions of Moral Thought: Platonic-Christian; Utilitarian; Humanist.

Dorothea Krook (Author)

9780521228862, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 18 November 2011

370 pages
21.6 x 14 x 2.1 cm, 0.47 kg

Originally published in 1959, the basis of this book was a course of lectures given at Cambridge University entitled Three Traditions of Moral Thought: Platonic-Christian; Utilitarian; Humanist. Designed chiefly for students of literature, and maintaining the accessible structure of the original lectures, it was intended to provide an introduction to English moral thought and the problems of moral philosophy. Whilst this approach necessarily involved an avoidance of a 'pure' philosophical method, it was enriched by fresh perspectives derived from literary criticism and a direct, non-technical style. This is an informative volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in moral philosophy, literary criticism, and the relationship between the two.

Preface
Acknowledgements
Note on the texts
1. Introduction
Part I. Religious and Secular: 2. Virtue for love: Plato's Gorgias
3. Self-sufficienct for love: Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
4. Fear for Love: Hobbes's Leviathan
5. Christ for love: St Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians
6. Sympathy for love: Hume's Enquiry into the Principles of Morals
Part II. Humanist: 7. Rationalist Humanism: J. S. Mill's Three Essays on Reiligion
8. Christian Humanism: Matthew Arnold's Literature and Dogma
9. Philosophic Humanism: F. H. Bradley's Ethical Studies
10. Messianic Humanism: D. H. Lawrence's The Man Who Died
11. Conclusion
Appendices
Index.

Subject Areas: Literary theory [DSA]