The origin and development of the moral ideas

by Edward Westermarck

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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. The Emotional Origin of Moral Judgments
  3. The Nature of the Moral Emotions
  4. The Nature of the Moral Emotions ( continued )
  5. The Nature of the Moral Emotions ( concluded )
  6. The Origin of the Moral Emotions
  7. Analysis of the Principal Moral Concepts
  8. Customs and Laws as Expressions of Moral Ideas
  9. The General Nature of the Subjects of Enlightened Moral Judgments
  10. The Will as the Subject of Moral Judgment and the Influence of External Events
  11. Agents Under Intellectual Disability
  12. Motives
  13. Forbearances and Carelessness— Character
  14. Why Moral Judgments Are Passed on Conduct and Character—Moral Valuation and Free-Will
  15. Preliminary Remarks—Homicide in General
  16. Homicide in General ( continued )
  17. Homicide in General ( concluded )
  18. The Killing of Parents, Sick Persons, Children—Feticide
  19. The Killing of Women, and of Slaves—The Criminality of Homicide Influenced by Distinctions of Class
  20. Human Sacrifice
  21. Blood-Revenge and Compensation—The Punishment of Death
  22. The Duel
  23. Bodily Injuries
  24. Charity and Generosity
  25. Hospitality
  26. The Subjection of Children
  27. The Subjection of Wives
  28. Slavery
  29. Introductory
  30. The Emotional Origin of Moral Judgments
  31. The Nature of the Moral Emotions
  32. The Nature of the Moral Emotions ( continued )
  33. The Nature of the Moral Emotions ( concluded )
  34. The Origin of the Moral Emotions
  35. Analysis of the Principal Moral Concepts
  36. Customs and Laws as Expressions of Moral Ideas
  37. The General Nature of the Subjects of Enlightened Moral Judgments
  38. The Will as the Subject of Moral Judgment and the Influence of External Events
  39. Agents Under Intellectual Disability
  40. Motives
  41. Forbearances and Carelessness—Character
  42. Why Moral Judgments Are Passed on Conduct and Character—Moral Valuation and Free-Will
  43. Preliminary Remarks—Homicide in General
  44. Homicide in General ( continued )
  45. Homicide in General ( concluded )
  46. The Killing of Parents, Sick Persons, Children—Feticide
  47. The Killing of Women and of Slaves—The Criminality of Homicide Influenced by Distinctions of Class
  48. Human Sacrifice
  49. Blood-Revenge and Compensation—The Punishment of Death
  50. The Duel
  51. Bodily Injuries
  52. Charity and Generosity
  53. Hospitality
  54. The Subjection of Children
  55. The Subjection of Wives
  56. Slavery
  57. The Right of Property
  58. The Right of Property ( concluded )
  59. The Regard for Truth and Good Faith
  60. The Regard for Truth and Good Faith ( concluded )
  61. The Respect for Other Men’s Honour and Self-Regarding Pride—Politeness
  62. Regard for Other Persons’ Happiness in General—Gratitude—Patriotism and Cosmopolitanism
  63. The Origin and Development of the Altruistic Sentiment
  64. Suicide
  65. Self-Regarding Duties and Virtues—Industry— Rest
  66. Restrictions in Diet
  67. Restrictions in Diet ( concluded )
  68. Cleanliness and Uncleanliness—Asceticism in General
  69. Marriage
  70. Celibacy
  71. Free Love—Adultery
  72. Homosexual Love
  73. Regard for the Lower Animals
  74. Regard for the Dead
  75. Cannibalism
  76. The Belief in Supernatural Beings
  77. Duties to Gods
  78. Duties to Gods ( concluded )
  79. Gods as Guardians of Morality
  80. Gods as Guardians of Morality ( continued )
  81. Gods as Guardians of Morality ( concluded )
  82. Conclusion
  83. The Right of Property
  84. The Right of Property ( concluded )
  85. The Regard for Truth and Good Faith
  86. The Regard for Truth and Good Faith ( concluded )
  87. The Respect for Other Men’s Honour and Self-Regarding Pride—Politeness
  88. Regard for Other Persons’ Happiness in General— Gratitude—Patriotism and Cosmopolitanism
  89. The Origin and Development of the Altruistic Sentiment
  90. Suicide
  91. Self-Regarding Duties and Virtues—Industry—Rest
  92. Restrictions in Diet
  93. Restrictions in Diet ( concluded )
  94. Cleanliness and Uncleanliness—Asceticism in General
  95. Marriage
  96. Celibacy
  97. Free Love—Adultery
  98. Homosexual Love
  99. Regard for the Lower Animals
  100. Regard for the Dead
  101. Cannibalism
  102. The Belief in Supernatural Beings
  103. Duties to Gods
  104. Duties to Gods ( concluded )
  105. Gods as Guardians of Morality
  106. Gods as Guardians of Morality ( continued )
  107. Gods as Guardians of Morality ( concluded )
  108. Conclusion
  109. Additional Notes to Vol. II
  110. Authorities Quoted
  111. Subject Index
  112. Some Press Opinions on Vol. I

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