The Quest For A Moral Compass. A Global History Of Ethics

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Publisher: Atlantic
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 2014
Edition: First Edition

Description: 390 pages. Ex-Library. (only one small stamp on inside page). Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: In this remarkable and groundbreaking book, Kenan Malik explores the history of moral thought as it has developed over three millennia, from Homers Greece to Maos 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, The Quest for a Moral Compass confronts some of humanitys 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.

ISBN: 9781848874794