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Review
　　'A genuine contribution to the problems of moral philosophy. These essays emphasize the essential unity of human beings, and make a plea for an interdisciplinary approach to the study of moral philosophy and moral psychology. It is a welcome antidote to the abstract and general ideas (not to mention the pseudo-technicalities) which bedevil much modern moral philosophy.' - British Book News
　　'It is a book of superb spirit and style, more entertaining than a work of philosophy has any right to be.' - The Times Literary Supplement
　　'Midgley is a very friendly and cultured philosopher, always ready to quote Byron or imagine aliens, and like all good philosophy this is interesting and provocative even if one doesn't agree with it.' - The Guardian
　　'This is not the usual introduction to moral philosophy, but an invitation to think about the issues. Mary Midgley clearly belongs among those who believe that there are facts, facts of human nature, which have to be the starting-point for any adequate account of human morality. It deserves to be read and remembered well beyond the narrow ranks of the professional philosophers.' - The Times Literary Supplement
　　It is a book of superb spirit and style, more entertaining than a work of philosophy has any right to be. - Times Literary Supplement
　　作者简介：
　　Midgley offers us an optimistic and holistic view of what it means to be human, acknowledging the complex interconnections of emotion and intellect, while presenting us with the freedom to be ourselves.