The Greatest Books of All Time on Moral Philosophy

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
1913 Mencius Mencius -300 Chinese Classical chinese
2473 On Obligations Marcus Tullius Cicero -44 Roman Latin
3115 Principia Ethica George Edward Moore 1903 British English
5605 The Imperative Of Responsibility Hans Jonas 1979 German German
7582 Animal Liberation Peter Singer 1975 Australian English
10305 The Social Teachings Of The Christian Churches Ernst Troeltsch 1912 German German
10498 The Fragility Of Goodness Martha C. Nussbaum 1986 American English
15888 Space Trilogy C. S. Lewis 1938 British English
17120 The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Emancipation David Brion Davis 2014 American English