Reason and compassion

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Lecture One Morality and Moral Development; Lecture Two Moral Development and Moral Learning; Lecture Three Reason, Passion and Levels of Life; Lecture Four The Religious Dimension of a Rational Morality.

First published in 1973, 'Reason and Compassion' showcases a collection of lectures by Professor Richard S. Peters concerned primarily with the moral position, based on compassion and on the use of reason, which is critical to code-encased moralities. He reacts to the idea that whilst many people are sympathetic towards protests against an established moral code, they are reluctant to align themselves with modern forms of nihilism, subjectivism and romantic revolt