Lecky, William Edward Hartpole  (1838-1903). <br/><br/>
History of European morals from Augustus to Charlemagne / 
by William Edward Hartpole Lecky. 
 - New York :  Watts & Co.,  1946. 
 - 2 volumes in 1. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Part I : 1. The natural history of morals : Division of moral theories ; The utilitarian school ; Intuitive school ; Diversities of moral judgment ; Development of moral feelings -- 2. The pagan empire : Epicureanism ; Stoicism ; Growth of cosmopolitan spirit ; Eclectic moralists ; Corruption of society ; Oriental religions ; Neoplatonism -- 3. The conversion of Rome : Popular errors and theories concerning the conversion of Rome ; History of the persecutions. Part II : 4. From Constantine to Charlemagne : Christianity, the sense of sanctity of life and universal brotherhood ; The growth of asceticism ; Decline of civic virtues ; Monachism and the intellectual virtues ; Monasteries as receptacles of learning ; Moral condition of Western Europe ; Growth of military and aristocratic spirit ; Consecration of secular rank -- 5. The position of women : Women in savage life ; The courtesans ; Roman public opinion ; Christian influence and feminine virtues. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>55037387 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>012807138  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Ethics--History.<br/>Ethics.<br/>Moral conditions.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Europe--Moral conditions.<br/>Europe.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>History.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BJ71  / .L4 1955a 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>170.94  / L495, 1955