Project Gutenberg 2023-04-29 Public domain in the USA. 207 Givler, Robert Chenault 1884 1975 24007328 The ethics of Hercules : $b A study of man's body as the sole determinant of ethical values $aUnited States :$bAlfred A. Knopf, $c1924. Bob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Ethics of Hercules" by Robert Chenault Givler is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work explores the relationship between human physiology and ethics, arguing that the understanding of ethical values is contingent upon the mechanics of the human body. Givler posits that ethical values arise from bodily functions and actions, positioning the study of ethics as an empirical science rooted in human biology. At the start of the book, Givler outlines his intention to establish a mechanistic approach to ethics that challenges traditional views. He emphasizes that ethical problems are inherently human problems, to be examined through the lens of physiological mechanisms rather than abstract ideals. Givler draws a distinction between the figure of Hercules, representing strength and perseverance in facing ethical challenges, and entities like Cinderella, embodying a passive and escapist approach to life. He expresses a commitment to revealing fundamental truths in ethical thought, which he believes have been obscured by longstanding metaphysical and moral traditions. The author asserts that natural science can illuminate our understanding of ethics, inviting readers to reconsider their preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/ethicsofhercules00givl/page/n5/mode/2up 20200214061012givler 1924 US Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ethics Psychophysiology BJ Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 392168 2025-07-28T05:38:06.891914 text/html 388576 2023-04-28T23:13:52 text/html 485371 2025-07-28T05:38:13.951838 application/epub+zip 483091 2025-07-28T05:38:08.590896 application/epub+zip 373623 2025-07-28T05:38:07.582896 application/epub+zip 1312841 2025-07-28T05:38:17.984861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1295066 2025-07-28T05:38:13.169885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334159 2025-07-28T05:38:06.185938 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333953 2023-04-28T23:13:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18013 2025-07-28T05:38:18.155825 application/rdf+xml 13089 2025-07-28T05:38:07.827866 image/jpeg 2066 2025-07-28T05:38:07.696881 image/jpeg 123754 2023-04-28T23:13:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 733898 2023-04-28T23:13:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 748336 2025-07-28T05:38:06.930875 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