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Hobhouse, Leonard Trelawney. Morals in evolution: a study in comparative ethics. 2v. *$5. Holt.
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“An encyclopaedic work which is “the outcome of a hundred specialisms.” The first volume deals with the standard of morality and the second with its basis. This means that in the first volume the author considers the lines of conduct that have been approved at different times among different peoples; in the second, the reasons that have been, or may be, assigned for this approval. In accordance with the evolution hypothesis, no line is drawn between human and animal, or even vegetable intelligence.” (Sat. R.)
“He has gone over an immense literature; his quotations are apt and accurate; his interpretations in the main sound. Careless statements are not common. Naturally some slips are inevitable.” Carl Kelsey.
| + + − | Ann. Am. Acad. 30: 180. Jl. ’07. 710w. |
“He has dealt with the different phases and stages of human conduct in a manner that never fails to be lucid and careful; and although he has occasionally allowed his own particular prejudices to be in evidence, he has not only described the different moral forces of which he writes with vigour and learning, but has also criticised them, in the light of their past and future, in a scientific spirit.”
| + + − | Ath. 1907, 1: 784. Je. 29. 650w. |
“I do not think it is any particular novelty of opinion that constitutes the importance of this book, but the strength of conviction, the absolute frankness and directness, the fervour and power of popular exposition which have brought liberal theology down from the schools into the market-place.” H. Rashdall.