Practical Ethics

by William de Witt Hyde

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Genres: Philosophy

175 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1892

About the author

William De Witt Hyde was an American educator and academic administrator who served as the president of Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine for thirty-two years, from 1885 to his death in 1917.

Reviews

[Max · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for its time

I have mixed feelings on this one because while I often agreed with Mr. Hyde I just as often disagreed with his reasoning or flat out reject the points he means to make. Every assertion he makes is based on feeling rather than evidentiary. Particularly on charity, he talks of not giving to people who you don't know for a fact intend to change, when places that give homeless addicts a place to live and a community have found that those they help begin trying to improve after that bit of support. Additionally, some parts have not aged well.
Overall though, it was an enjoyable read and probably an important one, if only because it had me thinking about what I believe and why.

[Michael Navarro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good

Well researched, and well written. I am a student of Ethics and was impressed with this book. Worth the time to read.