The quest for a moral compass : a global history of ethics

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The quest for a moral compass : a global history of ethics

Title remainder

a global history of ethics

Statement of responsibility

Kenan Malik

Title variation

Global history of ethics

Creator

• trueMalik, Kenan, 1960-

Author

• trueMalik, Kenan, 1960-

Subject

• trueEthics
• trueEthics -- History
• trueHistory writing -- General
• trueHumans
• trueSociety and culture -- Philosophy
• truePhilosophers
• trueBelief and doubt

Genre

• trueSociety and culture
• trueHistory writing

Language

eng

Summary

This book explores the history of moral thought as it has developed over three millennia, from Homer's Greece to Mao's China, from ancient India to modern America. It tells the stories of the great philosophers, and breathes life into their ideas, while also challenging many of our most cherished moral beliefs.Engaging and provocative, This book confronts some of humanity's deepest questions. Where do values come from? Is God necessary for moral guidance? Are there absolute moral truths? It also brings morality down to earth, showing how, throughout history, social needs and political desires have shaped moral thinking. It is a history of the world told through the history of moral thought, and a history of moral thought that casts new light on global history. At a time of great social turbulence and moral uncertainty, there will be few histories more important than this

Tone

• trueThought-provoking

Cataloging source

UKMGB

Dewey number

170.9

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Target audience

adult