Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek

Ethics is based on reason, and this makes it possible to expect that, as our reasoning develops and builds on the work of those who have thought about ethics before us, we will improve our understanding of ethics and get closer to the truth about what we ought to do.

Lazari-Radek and Singer do great justice to a tragically under-read moral philosopher in The Point of View of the Universe. The book tracks the ins and outs of Henry Sidgwick's analyses and arguments from his masterwork, The Methods of Ethics. While anyone interested in ethical theory would do well to read Sidgwick's work, no prior knowledge is necessary. The authors do a fantastic job of translating the Victorian English into modern day parlance, distilling the main themes and finer points, while contextualizing them with current moral philosophy. Highly recommended for anyone interested in applied ethics and normative theory.… (more)