Principia Ethica

by George Edward Moore

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781947844643
Publisher:	Suzeteo Enterprises
Publication date:	09/20/2018
Pages:	212
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

About the Author
English philosopher G. E. Moore (1873 -1958) was a Fellow of the British Academy, and a Lecturer in Moral Science in the University of Cambridge. Alongside Bertrand Russell and Ludwig Wittgenstein, George Edward Moore was a founder of the analytic tradition in philosophy.

Table of Contents

Editor's introduction; Preface to second edition; Preface to first edition; Principia Ethica; Index to first edition; The conception of intrinsic value; Free will; Appendix: Principia Ethica and The Elements of Ethics.