Human society in ethics and politics /
Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970.
Human society in ethics and politics / Bertrand Russell. - [New York] New American Library, 1962, [1955] - xvi, 200 p. ; 18 cm. - Mentor book ; MP429 .
Part One: Ethics --
Sources of ethical beliefs and feelings --
Moral codes --
Morality as a means --
Good and bad --
Partial and general goods --
Moral obligation --
Sin --
Ethical controversy --
Is there ethical knowledge? --
Authority in ethics --
Production and distribution --
Superstitious ethics --
Ethical sanctions --
Part Two: The conflict of passions --
From ethics to politics --
Politically important desires --
Forethought and skill --
Myth and magic --
Cohesion and rivalry --
Scientific technique and the future --
Will religious faith cure our troubles? --
Conquest? --
Steps toward a stable peace --
Prologue or epilogue?
Ethics.
Social ethics.
Political ethics.
Human society in ethics and politics / Bertrand Russell. - [New York] New American Library, 1962, [1955] - xvi, 200 p. ; 18 cm. - Mentor book ; MP429 .
Part One: Ethics --
Sources of ethical beliefs and feelings --
Moral codes --
Morality as a means --
Good and bad --
Partial and general goods --
Moral obligation --
Sin --
Ethical controversy --
Is there ethical knowledge? --
Authority in ethics --
Production and distribution --
Superstitious ethics --
Ethical sanctions --
Part Two: The conflict of passions --
From ethics to politics --
Politically important desires --
Forethought and skill --
Myth and magic --
Cohesion and rivalry --
Scientific technique and the future --
Will religious faith cure our troubles? --
Conquest? --
Steps toward a stable peace --
Prologue or epilogue?
Ethics.
Social ethics.
Political ethics.