This book is a short summary of Moore's Principia Ethica, which is designed to assist university and school-leaving students in acquiring knowledge and understanding of this key text in the philosophy of religion.

The book closely adheres to Moore's text, enabling the reader to follow each develpment in the argument as it occurs.

Following the detailed summary, which page references the original and includes useful key quotes, is a shorter summary acting as an overview of Principia Ethica, which is intended to aid memory.

With a brief introduction to Moore, and the period in which he wrote and why Principia Ethica is so significant, as well as suggestions for futher reading an an extensive glossary of terms, this book is a perfect introduction of this inportant philosphical text by Moore.