Principia Ethica

Principia Ethica is G. E. Moore's outstanding treatise of moral philosophy, wherein the philosopher posits that what is 'good' is indefinable, while demonstrating the fallacy of naturalism. Upon its original publication in 1903, this text received strong reception within academia for its convincing and clearly stated views. Moore firmly believed that moral values could not be based upon a simple knowledge, but instead from rigorous and intuitive experience of life's pleasures - beholding beauty, enjoying friendships, and taking pleasure in activities. In this book, Moore convinces readers of his argument with a series of expositions which are today held as advancing the field of moral philosophy. Influential in 20th century philosophy, this work was praised by Moore's contemporary Bertrand Russell and others in the scholarly community. For the student or enthusiast of modern moral philosophy, the Principia Ethica is vital reading. This edition presents the original text in full, with no abridgement made.

Principia Ethica is G. E. Moore's outstanding treatise of moral philosophy, wherein the philosopher posits that what is 'good' is indefinable, while demonstrating the fallacy of naturalism. Upon its original publication in 1903, this text received strong reception within academia for its convincing and clearly stated views. Moore firmly believed that moral values could not be based upon a simple knowledge, but instead from rigorous and intuitive experience of life's pleasures - beholding beauty, enjoying friendships, and taking pleasure in activities. In this book, Moore convinces readers of his argument with a series of expositions which are today held as advancing the field of moral philosophy. Influential in 20th century philosophy, this work was praised by Moore's contemporary Bertrand Russell and others in the scholarly community. For the student or enthusiast of modern moral philosophy, the Principia Ethica is vital reading. This edition presents the original text in full, with no abridgement made.

2019 Reprint of 1922 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Moore played as important a part in the development of modern philosophy as his contemporary, Bertrand Russell. Principia Ethica is the first, and the most famous, of his few published works. Principia Ethica is concerned with the basic principles of ethical reasoning. Two questions are all important: what kind of things are intrinsically good; and what kind of actions ought we to perform? The simplicity, clarity and common sense of Moore's writing bring fresh life to the study of ethics; his intellectual honesty and vigor give this book the stamp of greatness. -From the back cover.

G.E. Moore is often remembered for his exposition of the the 'naturalistic fallacy, ' which he explained in "Principia Ethica" by thrashing the views of Herbert Spencer, in particular. In this book, Moore addresses questions such as "What is 'good'?" and "How can one know?" Utilitarianism offered one answer, which Moore did not find fully satisfactory. Moore's arguments illustrate that something one may have thought was completely self-evident, that is, the nature of 'good, ' is not as clear cut as one may believe.

G.E. Moore is often remembered for his exposition of the the 'naturalistic fallacy, ' which he explained in "Principia Ethica" by thrashing the views of Herbert Spencer, in particular. In this book, Moore addresses questions such as "What is 'good'?" and "How can one know?" Utilitarianism offered one answer, which Moore did not find fully satisfactory. Moore's arguments illustrate that something one may have thought was completely self-evident, that is, the nature of 'good, ' is not as clear cut as one may believe.