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G. E. Moore

Ethics is a subject about which there has been and still is an immense amount of difference of opinion, in spite of all the time and labour which have been devoted to the study of it. There are indeed certain matters about which there is not much disagreement. Almost everybody is agreed that certain kinds of actions ought, as a general rule, to be avoided and that under certain circumstances, which constantly recur, it is, as a general rule, better to act in certain specified ways rather t...

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G. E. Moore

First published in 1903, this volume revolutionized philosophy and forever altered the direction of ethical studies. It clarifies some of moral philosophy's most common confusions and redefines the science's terminology. 6 chapters explore: the subject matter of ethics, naturalistic ethics, hedonism, metaphysical ethics, ethics in relation to conduct, and the ideal.

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G. E. Moore, Juliet Carrington

G. E. Moore's "Philosophical Studies" is a seminal collection that encapsulates the evolution of early 20th-century analytical philosophy. In this groundbreaking work, Moore pioneers the distinction between the natural and the moral, engaging in rigorous debates over epistemology, ethics, and the complexity of language. His literary style is characterized by precision and clarity, reflecting the movement away from metaphysical abstractions toward a method grounded in ordinary language. Moo...

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Jules Verne, Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, James Fenimore Cooper, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, Jeffery Farnol, Howard Pyle, Jack London, Arthur Conan Doyle, Richard Le Gallienne, Walter Scott, Frederick Ferdinand Moore, Daniel Defoe, Alexandre Dumas, Frederick Marryat, John Masefield, Rafael Sabatini, Harold MacGrath, Joseph Lewis French, Harry Collingwood, Charles Boardman Hawes, L. Frank Baum, J. M. Barrie, R. M. Ballantyne, G. A. Henty, Stephen W. Meader, J. Allan Dunn, Robert E. Howard, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ralph D. Paine, W. H. G. Kingston, William Macleod Raine, Percy F.Westerman

Embark on a high-seas adventure with 'PIRATE NOVELS: 50+ Adventure Classics, Treasure Hunt Tales & Maritime Novels,' a robust collection that captures the daring spirit and magnetic allure of pirate lore. This anthology offers a stunning array of narrative styles and themes, from thrilling treasure hunts and dramatic sea battles to introspective tales of moral ambiguity and redemption. Readers will traverse the seas with multifaceted characters and experience vivid landscapes that transpor...

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G. E. Moore

"Philosophical Studies" by G. E. Moore is a seminal work that explores various aspects of philosophy, particularly focusing on ethics, epistemology, and the nature of reality. Moore's approach is characterized by his rigorous analysis and clear argumentation, which challenges prevailing philosophical ideas of his time. He is well-known for his defense of common sense and his critique of idealism, advocating for a more grounded understanding of philosophical concepts. This work is essential...

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G.E. Moore

Spinning off from g.e. moore's critically acclaimed debut novel, Bealz: Prince of the Southside, Mama Josie is a fast-paced, pulpy adventure filled with mystery and magic.What is life like for those trapped in the town of Decatur, Illinois, sealed off behind an impenetrable magical barrier, a Dome of Protection erected to keep the horrors set loose on its streets from terrorizing the rest of the world?Mama Josie, a century-old witch, settled up North follo...

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G. E. Moore

Principia Ethica is a foundational text in the analytic tradition of ethical theory and G. E. Moore's most influential book. In it, he defines the subject of ethics as the general enquiry into the question "what is good?" and famously contends that the predicate "good" is indefinable. Moore claims that whatever definition is offered of the predicate, "it may be always asked, with significance, of the complex so defined, whether it is itself good," an argument that would later come...

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Jules Verne, Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, James Fenimore Cooper, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, Jeffery Farnol, Howard Pyle, Jack London, Arthur Conan Doyle, Richard Le Gallienne, Walter Scott, Frederick Ferdinand Moore, Daniel Defoe, Alexandre Dumas, Frederick Marryat, John Masefield, Rafael Sabatini, Harold MacGrath, Joseph Lewis French, Harry Collingwood, Charles Boardman Hawes, L. Frank Baum, J. M. Barrie, R. M. Ballantyne, G. A. Henty, Stephen W. Meader, J. Allan Dunn, Robert E. Howard, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ralph D. Paine, W. H. G. Kingston, William Macleod Raine, Percy F.Westerman

Embark on an extraordinary voyage through the pages of 'Tales of Buccaneers: 50+ Sea Adventure Novels,' where the tumultuous seas and daring escapades are brilliantly brought to life. This anthology is a grand tapestry of nautical narratives, ranging from the atmospheric Gothic tales of Edgar Allan Poe to the thrilling exploits reminiscent of Jules Verne's scientific romances. The collection paints a vivid picture of maritime adventure in a variety of styles, from the suspenseful thrillers...

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Donald S. Crankshaw, Kristin Janz, Jared Oliver Adams, Davian Aw, K.D. Azariah-Kribbs, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Rebecca Birch, Keyan Bowes, Forrest Brazeal, Meabh de Brun, Stephen Case, Elise Forier Edie, Gregor Hartmann, Frederick Gero Heimbach, Catherine Heloise, Joanna Michal Hoyt, G. Scott Huggins, Duke Kimball, Joel Limmer, Madison McSweeney, Stewart Moore, Wendy Nikel, Kat Otis, S.E. Reid, Joanne Rixon, Eric James Stone, J.P. Sullivan

If aliens made you an offer you couldn’t refuse, would you still wager everything on your faith? What price would you pay to save your city? Can the last member of a doomed church find hope once again?Since the original 2016 anthology, Mysterion has carried readers to settings strange and wonderful with stories about the challenges of belief, about characters struggling to understand worlds that cannot make sense—and, when that fails, to be true to their convictions, to ho...

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G. E. Moore

"Principia Ethica" by G. E. Moore is a foundational text in moral philosophy, where Moore introduces the concept of the "naturalistic fallacy." He argues against the idea that moral properties can be defined in terms of natural properties, emphasizing that ethical terms cannot be reduced to empirical observations. Moore's work is significant for its rigorous analysis of ethical language and its implications for moral theory, influencing subsequent philosophers to explore the complexities o...

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Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, G. E. Moore, Ludwig Wittgenstein

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Max Black, C.K. Odgen

Originating in the pioneering work of Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, G. E. Moore, and Ludwig Wittgenstein in the four decades around the turn of the twentieth century, analytic philosophy established itself in various forms in the 1930s. After the Second World War, it developed further in North America, in the rest of Europe, and is now growing in influence as the dominant philosophical tradition right across the world, from Latin America to East Asia.Contents:Gottlob Frege...

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G.E. Moore

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International Library of Philosophy

G.E. Moore, more than either Bertrand Russell or Ludwig Wittgenstein, was chiefly responsible for the rise of the analytic method in twentieth-century philosophy. This selection of his writings shows Moore at his very best.The classic essays are crucial to major philosophical debates that still resonate today. Amongst those included are:* A Defense of Common Sense* Certainty* Sense-Data* External and Internal Relations* Hume's Theory Explained