Outlines of a Critical Theory of Ethics (Classic Reprint)

Book excerpt: Excerpt from Outlines of a Critical Theory of Ethics Definition The term ethics is derived from a of Greek word meaning manners, cus Ethics. Toms, habits, just as the term morals is derived from a Latin word with a similar mean ing. This suggests the character of the science as an account of human action. Anthropology, eth nology, psychology, are also, in their way, accounts of human action. But these latter branches of knowledge simply describe, while the business of ethics is to judge. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.