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.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Mencius | Mencius | -300 | Chinese | Classical chinese | |
| 2475 | On Obligations | Marcus Tullius Cicero | -44 | Roman | Latin | |
| 3115 | Principia Ethica | George Edward Moore | 1903 | British | English | |
| 5608 | The Imperative Of Responsibility | Hans Jonas | 1979 | German | German | |
| 7583 | Animal Liberation | Peter Singer | 1975 | Australian | English | |
| 10309 | The Social Teachings Of The Christian Churches | Ernst Troeltsch | 1912 | German | German | |
| 10502 | The Fragility Of Goodness | Martha C. Nussbaum | 1986 | American | English | |
| 15902 | Space Trilogy | C. S. Lewis | 1938 | British | English | |
| 17164 | The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Emancipation | David Brion Davis | 2014 | American | English |