Hailed by The New York Times as "tantalizing" and "learned," A History of Western Morals brings together an impressive range of knowledge of Western civilization. From the ancient cultures of the Near East, through the Ancient Greek and Roman worlds, to the Middle Ages, the Reformation, the Renaissance, the Age of Reason and the twentieth century, Crane Brinton searches human history for the meaning of ethics. A History of Western Morals raises controversial conclusions about the value of religion in society, the practices of sex, the nature of crime and the possibility of progress.
- ISBN10 1557783705
- ISBN13 9781557783707
- Publish Date 14 September 1998
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 25 January 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Paragon House Publishers
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 512
- Language English