The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas. 2 Vols.
London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1912, 1908. Ex-Library Second edition, First edition 2nd volume. Hardcover. Octavo. xviii, 716 (1), xv, 852 (3)pp. Original olive cloth with blind-stamped ruling on covers, gilt lettering and ruling on spines. Westermarck's work is considered to be one of the classics in its field, known in particular for his disagreement with the idea that moral principles express objective values. Volume one elaborates on morals in various contexts, its nature, ideas, concepts, judgment, and emotions, reiterating his findings through practical applications in cases like homicide, human sacrifice, blood-revenge, duels, charity, etc., and, in volume two, the right of property, altruistic sentiment, suicide, restrictions in diet, marriage, homosexual love, celibacy, regard for the dead, the belief in supernatural beings, duties to gods, etc. Contains subject indices and advertisements of Westermarck's book on marriage at rear. Binding with some wear along edges, bump, some small chips at to of spines, volume two with transparent tape at top of spine protecting closed tear. Library stickers on spines, library stamps at top and bottom edges, verso of title and last pages. Library bookplates on inside front, index cards on inside back covers. Light foxing of endpapers with small dealer stickers. Previous owner's name inked to front free endpaper, volume one. Last page with two closed tears and starting in volume two. Bindings in overall good-, interiors in good to good+ condition. g- to g+. Item #45922
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