A SHORT HISTORY OF ETHICS

A Short History of Ethics has over the past thirty years become a key philosophi
cal contribution to studies on morality and ethics. Alasdair MacIntyre writes a
new preface for this second edition which looks at the book 'thirty years on' an
d considers its impact. A Short History of Ethics guides the reader through the
history of moral philosophy from the Greeks to contemporary times.



MacIntyre
emphasises the importance of a historical context to moral concepts and ideas sh
owing the relevance of philosophical queries on moral concepts and the importanc
e of a historical account of ethics. A Short History of Ethics is an important c
ontribution written by one of the most important living philosophers. Ideal for
all philosophy students interested in ethics and morality.