{"product_id":"2940014313797","title":"A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution","description":"A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution by C. M. Williams\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eDedication\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003ePart 1. Introductory Remarks\u003cbr\u003eCharles Darwin\u003cbr\u003eAlfred Russel Wallace\u003cbr\u003eErnst Haeckel\u003cbr\u003eHerbert Spencer\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Considerations\u003cbr\u003eThe Physical View\u003cbr\u003eThe Biological View\u003cbr\u003eThe Psychological View\u003cbr\u003eThe Sociological View\u003cbr\u003eJohn Fiske\u003cbr\u003eW. H. Rolph” “Biological Problems” (“Biologische Probleme,” 1884)\u003cbr\u003eThe Problem of Food-Taking\u003cbr\u003eThe Problem of Perfectibility\u003cbr\u003eAnimal or Natural Ethics\u003cbr\u003eHumane Ethics\u003cbr\u003eAlfred Barratt\u003cbr\u003eThe Origin of the Moral Sense\u003cbr\u003eOf the Social Relation of the Individual\u003cbr\u003eThe Unselfish Emotions\u003cbr\u003eOf the Relation of Man to Nature\u003cbr\u003eOf the Will\u003cbr\u003eOf Obligation\u003cbr\u003eOf Pleasures That Are Called Bad\u003cbr\u003eLeslie Stephen: “The Science of Ethics” (1882)\u003cbr\u003eB. Carneri\u003cbr\u003eHarald Höffding: “Ethics” (“Ethik,” 1887)\u003cbr\u003eS. Alexander: “Moral Order and Progress” (1889)\u003cbr\u003eStatical Analysis--Moral Order\u003cbr\u003eDynamical Analysis--Moral Growth and Progress\u003cbr\u003eAppendix to Part 1\u003cbr\u003ePaul Ree\u003cbr\u003ePart 2. Introduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. The Concepts of Evolution\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Intelligence and “End”\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. The Will\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. The Mutual Relations of Thought, Feeling, and Will in Evolution\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Egoism and Altruism in Evolution\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Conscience\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. The Moral Progress of the Race as Shown by History\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. The Results of Ethical Inquiry on an Evolutional Basis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. The Ideal and the Way of Its Attainment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eOf the Ethics founded on the theory of Evolution, I have considered only the independent theories which have been elaborated to systems. I have omitted consideration of many works which bear on Evolutional Ethics as practical or exhortative treatises, or compilations of facts, but which involve no distinctly worked-out theory of morals. On the other hand, I have ventured to include Professor von Gizycki’s “Moralphilosophie” among the theoretical systems founded upon the theory of Evolution, since, although the popular form of the work renders the prominence of the latter theory impracticable, the warp of Evolution is clearly perceptible throughout it. In analyzing Höffding’s work, I have made use not of the Danish but the German edition of his “Ethics,” which was translated with his coöperation.\u003cbr\u003eIt is generally customary for an author to acknowledge, in the preface of his book, his especial indebtedness to those who have most influenced the growth of his thought in the line of research treated in the book. But I find this duty a difficult one to perform. Many of the authors whose work has aided me are cited in the text. But it is impossible, with regard to many points, to say to whom one is indebted, or most indebted, since much that one reads is so assimilated into one’s organized thought, and changed in the process of assimilation, that its source and original form are no longer remembered. Besides this, much is always owed to personal influence and argument, and also to indefinite and minute forces whose workings it is impossible to trace. The growth of thought is, like any other growth, by imperceptible degrees and infinitesimal increments, and we breathe in ideas from our mental atmosphere as we breathe in perfumes or infections from our physical atmosphere. It is, of course, unnecessary to mention Mr. Spencer’s name in this connection, since it goes without saying, that every one who writes on Ethics in their relation to the Theory of Evolution must owe much to him, even where he differs from him. But there is perhaps one name which it is fitting that I should mention here, since the influence of its bearer on my work, although one for which I have reason to feel peculiarly indebted, is not of a nature to determine its mention in connection with any particular theory. I refer to my first teacher of Philosophy, Professor M. Stuart Phelps, now deceased, whose life and labor all those who had the privilege of sharing his instruction and benefiting by his kindness must ever hold in grateful remembrance.","brand":"Denise Henry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083745149168,"sku":"2940014313797","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014313797_p0.jpg?v=1763605839","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014313797","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}