Enchiridion Ethicum – Henry More – 1668 | Christian Ethics and Moral Philosophy

Henry More’s Enchiridion Ethicum is a survey of early Christian moral philosophy centered on the basics of ethics and reasoning. More, from the Cambridge Platonists, wrote this work to present perspectives on human passion and emotion, free will, and the foundations of ethical thought.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Enchiridion ethicum: praecipua moralis philosophiae rudimenta complectens, illustrata utplurimum veterum monumentis, & ad probitatem vitae perpetuo accommodata
• Author(s): Henry More
• Publisher: Londini, Excudebat J. Flesher, apud Guilielmum Morden
• Edition: First edition, 1668
• Format: (12mo), single volume
• Binding: Full leather; original boards with modern leather spine
• Size:  7in x 4.5in (17.8 cm x 11.4 cm)
• Collation: [12], 229, [1] pp
• Illustrations:
• Contents Include:
  • On Human Passions
  • On the Foundations of Ethics
  • On the Primary Virtue of Prudence
  • On Temperance
  • On Free Will
  • On the Highest External Good

Condition:

Very Good. The binding consists of original leather boards with a later leather spine, producing a secure text block. Moderate rubbing to edges and corners. Pages show mild toning with scattered foxing. No loss or tears observed.

Why Collect This?

• Rare first edition of More’s ethics

Item Number: #29065