Ethics
The Essential Writings (Modern Library Classics)
What's it about
Struggling to tell right from wrong in a world of gray areas? Discover the timeless wisdom that can provide your moral compass. This collection demystifies ethics, offering you the foundational ideas from the greatest philosophical minds to help you build a more considered and principled life. Dive into the core arguments of thinkers like Aristotle, Kant, and Mill, made accessible and relevant for today's challenges. You'll explore the essential questions about happiness, duty, and the greater good, gaining practical frameworks to navigate complex decisions with confidence and clarity.
Meet the author
Gordon Marino is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and the former director of the Hong Kierkegaard Library at St. Olaf College, one of the world's premier centers for existentialist thought. A lifelong scholar of philosophy's great minds, he has also been a boxing coach for over three decades, bringing a unique, grounded perspective to life's most profound ethical questions. This dual expertise in both academic rigor and real-world application informs his accessible approach to the essential writings on how one ought to live.
What's it about
Struggling to tell right from wrong in a world of gray areas? Discover the timeless wisdom that can provide your moral compass. This collection demystifies ethics, offering you the foundational ideas from the greatest philosophical minds to help you build a more considered and principled life. Dive into the core arguments of thinkers like Aristotle, Kant, and Mill, made accessible and relevant for today's challenges. You'll explore the essential questions about happiness, duty, and the greater good, gaining practical frameworks to navigate complex decisions with confidence and clarity.
Meet the author
Gordon Marino is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and the former director of the Hong Kierkegaard Library at St. Olaf College, one of the world's premier centers for existentialist thought. A lifelong scholar of philosophy's great minds, he has also been a boxing coach for over three decades, bringing a unique, grounded perspective to life's most profound ethical questions. This dual expertise in both academic rigor and real-world application informs his accessible approach to the essential writings on how one ought to live.
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