This wide ranging introductory book surveys the topic of morals and values from the Minoans to the Christians. Each chapter ends with extracts from the relevant literature and comments upon them, providing a useful focus for discussion.

'It is hard not to be impressed by the author's range, confidence, ease of summary and judgement ...' I. McAuslan, Greece & Rome

The late John Ferguson taught at the universities of Newcastle, London and Birmingham, as well as Iba'dan and Minnesota. He was the founding Dean of Arts at the Open University, and President of Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham.