Recent Tendencies in Ethics Three Lectures to Clergy Given at Cambridge

"Recent Tendencies in Ethics" by W. R. Sorley is a series of lectures presented to clergymen that gives an overview of modern ethical philosophies and their conflicts. The text explores the major ethical discussions of the time by focusing on two opposing schools of thought: Utilitarianism, which links morality to experiences of pleasure and pain, and Intuitionism, which posits that morality is innate and spiritual. The lectures also consider how these long-standing debates relate to the shifting terrain of social norms and philosophical ideals, suggesting that society's understanding of ethics is developing beyond simple academic discussion to a deeper reevaluation of moral principles.