02266cam a22003013u 4500 12508 UtSlPG 20260610133310.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BJ Dickinson, G. Lowes (Goldsworthy Lowes), 1862-1932 The Meaning of Good—A Dialogue Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-06-01 E-text prepared by Leah Moser and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images provided by the Million Book Project "The Meaning of Good—A Dialogue" by G. Lowes Dickinson is a philosophical dialogue published in the late 19th century. The work explores the nature of 'Good' through a series of discussions among characters who represent diverse opinions on moral philosophy. Central to the dialogue's exploration is the quest to define what constitutes Good, grappling with the skepticism and varying perceptions surrounding it. The opening of the book introduces the setting—a gathering of friends in a Swiss valley—and the characters engaged in a conversation about the nature of Good. The narrator reflects on the influence of a melancholic friend, Philip Audubon, whose life experiences have led him to question whether a universal Good truly exists, challenging the beliefs of the narrator and his other friends. The dialogue takes shape as they delve into competing ideas about morality, examining perspectives that see Good as a product of personal choice versus those that argue for a communal or collective Good. Through witty exchanges and philosophical musings, the characters articulate their doubts, beliefs, and arguments about the essence of Good, setting the stage for a deeper exploration in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Good and evil https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12508 53926 53926