20th Century Western Ethics Classics (II): Ethics Themes: Value and Life: Ethics Themes

Author: Wan Junren
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book is the second volume of "Classics of Western Ethics in the 20th Century," featuring selected chapters from the classic works of renowned Western ethicists such as Husserl, Bergson, Scheler, and Hartmann. These chapters delve into the definitions and theories of moral concepts like human nature, personality, virtue, and motivation, offering an in-depth analysis that presents the significant views and theories of 20th-century Western ethics on value and life to the readers. "Classics of Western Ethics in the 20th Century" consists of four volumes, each themed around "Foundations of Ethics: Principles and Logic," "Themes of Ethics: Value and Life," "Limits of Ethics: Morality and Religion," and "Frontiers of Ethics: Morality and Society." These volumes feature classic texts by prominent 20th-century Western ethicists on the aforementioned themes. The selection and curation of the texts in this book were assisted and guided by renowned ethicists from Europe, America, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. This book provides a comprehensive, accurate, and clear knowledge map and theoretical context, presenting the evolution, intellectual landscape, and theoretical frontiers of 20th-century Western ethics, thereby offering readers a more complete understanding of the intellectual state of Western ethics during this extraordinary period.