The Morality of Nations: A Study in the Evolution of Ethics

abstract action actual advance already altruism antagonistic apparent barbarous becomes Carneades cause civilization conduct conflict decision Demy 8vo Edition effect egoism element excellence existence fact Fcap force forms of morality harmony Herbert Spencer hereditary right high moral highest human mind ideal imperative mood indi individual antagonism influence intel intellectual law of antagonism mankind means ment merely method moral composition moral evolution moral phenomena moral principle moral science moral survival moralists motive natural selection nature necessarily necessary necessity object origin PATERNOSTER SQUARE petitio principii pheno phenomenon point of view political control portion possession present progress question of right reason regard relations result right and wrong rivalry selfish Sir Henry Maine Small crown 8vo social contract theory social organism society species strength struggle superiority supposed supremacy tendency tends theory tion trial by combat truth utilitarian vidual violence virtue