The Quest for a Moral Compass - A Global History of Ethics

In this remarkable and groundbreaking book, Kenan Malik explores the history of moral thought as it has developed over three millennia, from Homer's Greece to Mao's China, from ancient India to modern America. It tells the stories of the great philosophers, and breathes life into their ideas, while also challenging many of our most cherished moral beliefs.

Engaging and provocative, The Quest for a Moral Compass confronts some of humanity's deepest questions. Where do values come from? Is God necessary for moral guidance? Are there absolute moral truths? It also brings morality down to earth, showing how, throughout history, social needs and political desires have shaped moral thinking. It is a history of the world told through the history of moral thought, and a history of moral thought that casts new light on global history.

At a time of great social turbulence and moral uncertainty, there will be few histories more important than this.

About the author

Kenan Malik

Summary

A history that has never been told before: the story of the global search for moral truth.

Foreword

A history that has never been told before: the story of the global search for moral truth.

Report

An absolute tour de force. I can imagine it replacing Bertrand Russell's History of Western Philosophy on many a bookshelf - certainly mine. Tom Holland

Product details

• Authors: Kenan Malik, Kenan (Author) Malik, Malik Kenan
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.04.2015
• EAN: 9781848874817
• ISBN: 978-1-84887-481-7
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, HISTORY / Social History, RELIGION / Ethics, Social and cultural history, Ethics and moral philosophy, Religious ethics, Society and culture: general