Moral Philosophy

Moral Philosophy is a book written by Joseph Rickaby, a Jesuit priest and philosopher. The book explores the fundamental concepts and principles of moral philosophy, including the nature of morality, the sources of moral knowledge, and the criteria for moral judgment. The book is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on the foundations of moral philosophy, including the nature of moral reasoning and the relationship between morality and religion. The second part delves into the various ethical theories, such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics, and examines their strengths and weaknesses. The third part explores specific moral issues, such as abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment, and applies the principles and theories discussed earlier in the book to these real-world situations.Written in a clear and accessible style, Moral Philosophy is an excellent resource for students of philosophy, ethics, and theology, as well as anyone interested in understanding the nature of morality and the principles that guide ethical decision-making.An act is more or less voluntary, as it is done with more or less knowledge, and proceeds more or less fully and purely from the will properly so called. Whatever diminishes knowledge, or partially supplants the will, takes off from the voluntariness of the act. An act is rendered less voluntary by ignorance, by passionate desire, and by fear.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.