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Inquiry Concerning Virtue, or Merit (Volume II) by the 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury examines the nature of virtue, morality, and human merit through the lens of early moral philosophy. Shaftesbury explores the foundations of moral behavior, arguing that true virtue arises from natural affections and an intrinsic sense of harmony and beauty in moral actions. This work, significant in the development of British moral thought, challenges self-interest theories of morality and introduces ideas influential to the Enlightenment. Ideal for students of ethics and philosophy, Shaftesbury’s treatise presents a view of morality grounded in innate human goodness and aesthetic appreciation of virtue.