Ethics for Beginners: Big Ideas from 32 Great Minds

Socrates once said that a good person does not worry much about the little things, like whether he lives or dies, but only about the one big thing: whether he is a good person or a bad one.

In Ethics for Beginners, celebrated philosopher Peter Kreeft reclaims the importance of ethical study in answering life's big questions: What is the meaning of life? How should I live? How should I treat other people? Unlike many modern texts on the subject, this one asserts that ethics is real, that good and evil are knowable, and that we can learn to act well and so become better and happier people.

Surveying the "big ideas" of the thirty-two most important ethical philosophers, Ethics for Beginners is an apprenticeship to the greatest minds in history. With expert analysis and reflection from Kreeft, it offers a challenging and unforgettable treatment that is suitable for classroom and individual use alike.

Author: Peter Kreeft
Publisher: Word on Fire
Published: 01/22/2024
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781685780760

About the Author

Dr. Peter Kreeft is Professor of Philosophy at Boston College and the author of almost one hundred books. His many bestsellers cover a vast array of topics in spirituality, theology, and philosophy. They include Making Sense of Suffering, Because God Is Real, Angels and Demons, Heaven: The Heart's Deepest Longing, Summa of the Summa, Christianity for Modern Pagans, and How to Destroy Western Civilization.