A Short History of Ethics [Paperback]

A Short History of Ethicsis a significant contribution written by one of the most important living philosophers. For the second edition Alasdair MacIntyre has included a new preface in which he examines his book “thirty years on” and considers its impact. It remains an important work, ideal for all students interested in ethics and morality.
 

Alasdair MacIntyreis Rev. John A. O'Brien Senior Research Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of numerous books, includingAfter Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory, Third Edition, andThree Rival Versions of Moral Enquiry: Encyclopaedia, Genealogy, and Tradition(Notre Dame Press, 1990).