02568cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500770015026400510022730000470027833600260032533700260035133800360037750000310041350800290044452014880047353400450196165300290200665300280203565300210206365300190208465300220210365300210212585600430214699900170218956821UtSlPG20260610134317.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBJ1 aBlackie, John Stuart,d1809-189510aFour Phases of Morals: Socrates, Aristotle, Christianity, Utilitarianism 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-03-23  aProduced by David Thomas  a"Four Phases of Morals: Socrates, Aristotle, Christianity, Utilitarianism" by John Stuart Blackie is an ethical discourse that was written in the late 19th century. This work presents a detailed exploration of moral philosophy through the historical context of four important figures and schools of thought: Socrates, Aristotle, Christianity, and utilitarianism. The book aims to highlight the evolution of moral concepts and their relevance to human existence, emphasizing the integral nature of ethical reflection in societal progress.  The opening of the discourse sets the stage by acknowledging the author's background as a professor of Greek at the University of Edinburgh, indicating that the content draws heavily from scholarly research and historical analysis. It begins with a tribute to Socrates, presenting him as the cornerstone of moral philosophy, and outlines the aim to illuminate his contributions, particularly through reliable contemporary sources like Xenophon and Plato. Blackie introduces Socratic teachings on the nature of virtue, the importance of moral reasoning, and the interplay between individual happiness and societal good, laying a foundational understanding that will guide the subsequent examination of Aristotle, Christianity, and utilitarian thought. This scholarly introduction invites readers to explore ethical theories that shaped Western civilization and their practical implications for life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAristotle, 384 BC-322 BC  aSocrates, 470 BC-399 BC  aChristian ethics  aUtilitarianism  aEthics -- History  aEthics -- Greece40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56821  c97652d97652