Ethics
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Undergraduate and graduate students in philosophy or ethics who need to read classic texts of pragmatist ethics
- Readers interested in Dewey's thought who wish to understand his ethical work
- Teachers preparing ethics reading groups or courses who need a theoretical text
- Self-learners with English reading ability willing to read theoretical works slowly
Not a good fit for
- General readers hoping to quickly obtain moral maxims or behavioral guidelines
- Beginners who struggle with English reading and lack experience with philosophical texts
- Casual readers looking only for light stories or life examples
Reading tips
- Read the table of contents and introduction first to identify the core ethical question of each chapter, then decide the order for close reading.
- Prepare a notebook and, after each section, summarize the author's argumentative steps in two or three sentences.
- When encountering abstract concepts, compare them with familiar examples from social life, but do not rush to judgment.
- If participating in a book club, assign chapters for leading discussion, focusing on how the author understands moral experience.
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Contents
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About the author
James Hayden Tufts (1862–1942) was an American philosopher. Born in Monson, Massachusetts, he graduated from Amherst College and Yale Divinity School and earned his doctorate at the University of Freiburg. From 1892 he was professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago, where he also served as chair of the department, vice president and acting president, and was a founding member of the Chicago school of pragmatism. He co-authored Ethics with John Dewey and long edited the International Journal of Ethics. His works also include Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude and The Ethics of Coöperation, which deal chiefly with ethics, cooperation and social practice in a rigorous yet practical style. Public information is limited, and his standing rests mainly on the three works listed here.
