The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas
By Edward Westermarck
Length65h 55m
About this audiobook
In "The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas," Edward Westermarck embarks on an ambitious exploration of morality's evolution through a comprehensive anthropological lens. The book, characterized by its analytical rigor and clarity of prose, critiques prevailing moral philosophies while situating moral concepts within the context of human social development. Westermarck meticulously investigates diverse cultural practices and the historical underpinnings of moral sentiments, revealing a nuanced interplay between instinctual human behavior and societal norms that govern ethical conduct. Edward Westermarck, a prominent Finnish philosopher and sociologist, was deeply influenced by his fieldwork experiences and exposure to various cultures, which informed his understanding of morality as a social construct rather than an inherent trait. His background in anthropology and commitment to naturalistic inquiry are evident throughout this seminal work, as he synthesizes insights from psychology, sociology, and history to articulate a comprehensive theory of moral ideas that resonates with contemporary debates on ethics and morality. This scholarly examination is essential reading for anyone interested in the philosophical underpinnings of morality and its implications in modern society. Westermarck's groundbreaking insights not only challenge traditional moral doctrines but encourage readers to critically assess their own ethical beliefs in a complex, interconnected world.
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Publish dateMay 28, 2022
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Table of contents
1FORBEARANCES AND CARELESSNESS— CHARACTER
88CLEANLINESS AND UNCLEANLINESS—ASCETICISM IN GENERAL
2CHAPTER XIII
89CHAPTER XL
3WHY MORAL JUDGMENTS ARE PASSED ON CONDUCT AND CHARACTER—MORAL VALUATION AND FREE-WILL
90MARRIAGE
4CHAPTER XIV
91CHAPTER XLI
5PRELIMINARY REMARKS—HOMICIDE IN GENERAL
92CELIBACY
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6CHAPTER XV
93CHAPTER XLII
7HOMICIDE IN GENERAL (continued)
94FREE LOVE—ADULTERY
8CHAPTER XVI
95CHAPTER XLIII
9HOMICIDE IN GENERAL (concluded)
96HOMOSEXUAL LOVE
10CHAPTER XVII
97CHAPTER XLIV
11THE KILLING OF PARENTS, SICK PERSONS, CHILDREN—FETICIDE
98REGARD FOR THE LOWER ANIMALS
12CHAPTER XVIII
99CHAPTER XLV
13THE KILLING OF WOMEN, AND OF SLAVES—THE CRIMINALITY OF HOMICIDE INFLUENCED BY DISTINCTIONS OF CLASS
100REGARD FOR THE DEAD
14CHAPTER XIX
101CHAPTER XLVI
15HUMAN SACRIFICE
102CANNIBALISM
16CHAPTER XX
103CHAPTER XLVII
17BLOOD-REVENGE AND COMPENSATION—THE PUNISHMENT OF DEATH
104THE BELIEF IN SUPERNATURAL BEINGS
18CHAPTER XXI
105CHAPTER XLVIII
19THE DUEL
106DUTIES TO GODS
20CHAPTER XXII
107CHAPTER XLIX
21BODILY INJURIES
108DUTIES TO GODS (concluded)
22CHAPTER XXIII
109CHAPTER L
23CHARITY AND GENEROSITY
110GODS AS GUARDIANS OF MORALITY
24CHAPTER XXIV
111CHAPTER LI
25HOSPITALITY
112GODS AS GUARDIANS OF MORALITY (continued)
26CHAPTER XXV
113CHAPTER LII
27THE SUBJECTION OF CHILDREN
114GODS AS GUARDIANS OF MORALITY (concluded)
28CHAPTER XXVI
115CHAPTER LIII
29THE SUBJECTION OF WIVES
116CONCLUSION
30CHAPTER XXVII
117CHAPTER XXVIII
31SLAVERY
118THE RIGHT OF PROPERTY
32INTRODUCTORY
119CHAPTER XXIX
33CHAPTER I
120THE RIGHT OF PROPERTY (concluded)
34THE EMOTIONAL ORIGIN OF MORAL JUDGMENTS
121CHAPTER XXX
35CHAPTER II
122THE REGARD FOR TRUTH AND GOOD FAITH
36THE NATURE OF THE MORAL EMOTIONS
123CHAPTER XXXI
37CHAPTER III
124THE REGARD FOR TRUTH AND GOOD FAITH (concluded)
38THE NATURE OF THE MORAL EMOTIONS (continued)
125CHAPTER XXXII
39CHAPTER IV
126THE RESPECT FOR OTHER MEN’S HONOUR AND SELF-REGARDING PRIDE—POLITENESS
40THE NATURE OF THE MORAL EMOTIONS (concluded)
127CHAPTER XXXIII
41CHAPTER V
128REGARD FOR OTHER PERSONS’ HAPPINESS IN GENERAL— GRATITUDE—PATRIOTISM AND COSMOPOLITANISM
42THE ORIGIN OF THE MORAL EMOTIONS
129CHAPTER XXXIV
43CHAPTER VI
130THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALTRUISTIC SENTIMENT
44ANALYSIS OF THE PRINCIPAL MORAL CONCEPTS
131CHAPTER XXXV
45CHAPTER VII
132SUICIDE
46CUSTOMS AND LAWS AS EXPRESSIONS OF MORAL IDEAS
133CHAPTER XXXVI
47CHAPTER VIII
134SELF-REGARDING DUTIES AND VIRTUES—INDUSTRY—REST
48THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE SUBJECTS OF ENLIGHTENED MORAL JUDGMENTS
135CHAPTER XXXVII
49CHAPTER IX
136RESTRICTIONS IN DIET
50THE WILL AS THE SUBJECT OF MORAL JUDGMENT AND THE INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL EVENTS
137CHAPTER XXXVIII
51CHAPTER X
138RESTRICTIONS IN DIET (concluded)
52AGENTS UNDER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
139CHAPTER XXXIX
53CHAPTER XI
140CLEANLINESS AND UNCLEANLINESS—ASCETICISM IN GENERAL
54MOTIVES
141CHAPTER XL
55CHAPTER XII
142MARRIAGE
56FORBEARANCES AND CARELESSNESS—CHARACTER
143CHAPTER XLI
57CHAPTER XIII
144CELIBACY
58WHY MORAL JUDGMENTS ARE PASSED ON CONDUCT AND CHARACTER—MORAL VALUATION AND FREE-WILL
145CHAPTER XLII
59CHAPTER XIV
146FREE LOVE—ADULTERY
60PRELIMINARY REMARKS—HOMICIDE IN GENERAL
147CHAPTER XLIII
61CHAPTER XV
148HOMOSEXUAL LOVE
62HOMICIDE IN GENERAL (continued)
149CHAPTER XLIV
63CHAPTER XVI
150REGARD FOR THE LOWER ANIMALS
64HOMICIDE IN GENERAL (concluded)
151CHAPTER XLV
65CHAPTER XVII
152REGARD FOR THE DEAD
66THE KILLING OF PARENTS, SICK PERSONS, CHILDREN—FETICIDE
153CHAPTER XLVI
67CHAPTER XVIII
154CANNIBALISM
68THE KILLING OF WOMEN AND OF SLAVES—THE CRIMINALITY OF HOMICIDE INFLUENCED BY DISTINCTIONS OF CLASS.
155CHAPTER XLVII
69CHAPTER XIX
156THE BELIEF IN SUPERNATURAL BEINGS
70HUMAN SACRIFICE
157CHAPTER XLVIII
71CHAPTER XX
158DUTIES TO GODS
72BLOOD-REVENGE AND COMPENSATION—THE PUNISHMENT OF DEATH
159CHAPTER XLIX
73CHAPTER XXI
160DUTIES TO GODS (concluded)
74THE DUEL
161CHAPTER L
75CHAPTER XXII
162GODS AS GUARDIANS OF MORALITY
76BODILY INJURIES
163CHAPTER LI
77CHAPTER XXIII
164GODS AS GUARDIANS OF MORALITY (continued)
78CHARITY AND GENEROSITY
165CHAPTER LII
79CHAPTER XXIV
166GODS AS GUARDIANS OF MORALITY (concluded)
80HOSPITALITY
167CHAPTER LIII
81CHAPTER XXV
168CONCLUSION
82THE SUBJECTION OF CHILDREN
169ADDITIONAL NOTES TO VOL. II
83CHAPTER XXVI
170AUTHORITIES QUOTED1 (pt. 1)
84THE SUBJECTION OF WIVES
171AUTHORITIES QUOTED1 (pt. 2)
85CHAPTER XXVII
172AUTHORITIES QUOTED1 (pt. 3)
86SLAVERY
173SUBJECT INDEX
87CHAPTER XXXIX
174THE END
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