Project Gutenberg 2007-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 161 Perry, Ralph Barton 1876 1957 09016464 The Moral Economy E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Moral Economy" by Ralph Barton Perry is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work is a preliminary sketch of a system of ethics that explores the concept of morality through a practical lens, aiming to link ethical theory with everyday reflections on moral issues. The author seeks to establish a framework where morality is seen as a fundamental organization of life, driven by the interplay of interests, and demonstrates its relevance to human existence and societal structures. At the start of the text, Perry presents a foundational perspective on morality, arguing that it is not merely a social construct or dogma but rather a necessary principle for organized life. He posits that morality is rooted in the practical necessities of human interactions and experiences. The opening chapter discusses the challenges and misconceptions surrounding morality, emphasizing the importance of examining life's fundamental interests and how they intersect. Perry cautions against dismissing established moral institutions as obsolete while advocating for a deeper understanding of moral values through the lens of individual and collective interests, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive ethical exploration throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ethics BJ Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics 446327 2025-07-09T09:04:26.724328 text/html 446148 2025-01-09T09:44:52.801955 text/html 228506 2025-07-09T09:04:33.645258 application/epub+zip 234139 2025-07-09T09:04:29.162319 application/epub+zip 225050 2025-07-09T09:04:28.082264 application/epub+zip 409545 2025-07-09T09:04:37.045225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384232 2025-07-09T09:04:32.970252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361712 2022-09-10T11:33:08.330607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411470 2025-07-09T09:04:26.378318 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411328 2007-07-24T14:50:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411335 2007-07-24T14:50:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19614 2025-07-09T09:04:37.164280 application/rdf+xml 13156 2025-07-09T09:04:28.578280 image/jpeg 3507 2025-07-09T09:04:28.338284 image/jpeg 149459 2007-07-24T14:50:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 149446 2007-07-24T14:50:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 226227 2025-07-09T09:04:26.757322 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia