Respected sociologists, political scientists, and philosophers comment on how “good” has been defined and cultivated through history and in institutions from the family to the state—as well as how evil has been identified and avoided. Ranging from engaging dialogues to detailed philosophical treatises, these resources will add a wealth of information to your library on how mankind has dealt with suffering and defined good throughout history.

Considering all of human language, literature, science, thought, and action to be dominated by the opposing ideas of good and evil, Daniel Greenleaf Thompson embarks on a study to “fix more exactly and accurately the meanings of good and evil.” Thompson surveys how the problem of evil has been addressed in religious, political, and social institutions. This nineteenth-century study is a valuable resource for studying the philosophical climate at the turn of the century and provides thoughtful in...