- This edition contains two important reviews of Moore's work, by Norman Wilde and H.W. Stewart, as well as an up-to-date bibliography of works about Moore.G.E. Moore is the most

Principia Ethica

- This edition contains two important reviews of Moore's work, by Norman Wilde and H.W. Stewart, as well as an up-to-date bibliography of works about Moore.

G.E. Moore is the most important ethical thinker of his time, and arguably of the twentieth century. The Principia Ethica, published in 1903, was immediately hailed as a masterpiece of modern moral philosophy. In the Principia, Moore exposes the logical flaws in traditional moral philosophies and tries to place ethics on a new, scientific footing. He offers a compelling defense of common-sense moral insight and argues powerfully for the objective character of goodness. Mooreâ€™s book created a new discipline, meta-ethics, that revolutonised philosophy, and he inspired a generation of writers such as Keynes and the Bloomsbury group. Even after over a century, it retains its power to challenge and inspire professional philosophers and general readers alike. It is widely recognised as the starting point for the study of modern ethics.

Lexicos Critical Editions present complete, unabridged versions of classic texts, meticulously edited and formatted for Kindle. Each edition includes extensive supplementary materials â€“ critical discussions and guides to further reading â€“ aimed at helping both students and general readers get the most out of these important works. This edition of Principia Ethica also includes Mooreâ€™s essay, â€œThe Conception of Intrinsic Valueâ€, which he published in 1922 and which summarises his radical program for philosophy.

â€œMoore added a dimension of analytical acuteness and precision to the defense of common sense that was previously unknown and remains unexcelled. His clear and profound analyses are a monument to the power of the human mind to understand itself, the external world, and relation of one to the other.â€ Keith Lehrer, University of Arizona

â€œThe essence of what Bloomsbury drew from Moore is contained in his statement that â€˜one's prime objects in life were love, the creation and enjoyment of aesthetic experience and the pursuit of knowledgeâ€™.â€ Ronald Blythe, in The Penguin Companion to Literature

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PublicationDate	2011-09-27
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ReleaseDate	2011-09-27
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Principia Ethica

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