A Treatise on the Moral Ideals

A Treatise on the Moral Ideals is a philosophical work written by John Grote. The book explores the concept of morality and its role in human life. Grote delves into the various moral ideals that have been put forth throughout history, examining their strengths and weaknesses. He also discusses the relationship between morality and religion, arguing that morality can exist independently of religious beliefs. Grote's work is a comprehensive examination of the nature of morality and its importance in human society. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it an excellent resource for students and scholars of philosophy, ethics, and religion.1876. Contents: Two sciences included in moral philosophy; Moral philosophy as an art referring to an ideal; On Want; General view of the moral ideals and of the relation between them; The ideals are not mere imaginations; On the analogy between the intellectual and moral ideals; On moral value; Duty; On the genesis of virtue: its emotional elements, benevolence; Genesis of virtue: its intellectual elements, principle; Distribution of action considered from the ideal point of view; The anatomy of wrongdoing; On pleasure and pain; On happiness; On moral elevation; On the relation of the ideals to higher and lower fact; Actual and ideal human nature; On the goodness of custom; Relation of individual to custom; On character, will, and education; Discussion, controversy, war; and Importance of right belief.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.