Introduction to Moral Philosophy
Ralph McInerny, Ph.D.
International Catholic University Classics Collection, recorded in 1995
Moral philosophy is the study of how character, ethics and virtue relate to leading a happy life. In this class, Ralph McInerny, the legendary University of Notre Dame Professor and founder of the International Catholic University, provides a first look at the central questions of human life. How shall I live? What will make me happy? How can I live in harmony with other people and with my best self?
60-minute lectures
Introduction
Moral Philosophy as Philosophy
Ultimate End: The Purpose of Life
Virtue
The Cardinal Virtues
Moral Reasoning
The Conscience
The Three Fonts of Morality
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