Books by Leslie Stephen

Published in 1894, this collection of articles by author and mountaineer Sir Leslie Stephen (1832-1904) is a revised edition of pieces written for the general public and previously published in various periodicals. In this charming work, Stephen shares his passion for the Alps and his experiences of ascending Alpine peaks.

Sir Leslie Stephen (1832-1904) was the founding Editor of the Dictionary of National Biography and a writer on philosophy, ethics, and literature. These finely crafted biographical essays on eminent historical figures were written originally for the National Review and published as two two-volume sets in 1898 and 1902.

Leslie Stephen (1832-1904), the English author and literary critic, began researching what he later called his 'utilitarian bog' in the late 1870s, though this three-volume examination of English utilitarianism was not published until 1900. Volume 1 examines the philosophy's development, and its leading theorist, Jeremy Bentham (1774-1832).

Leslie Stephen (1832-1904) was often inclined to consider faith and credulity to be a variation on a theme. In this collection of seven essays first published in 1893, he presents a readable, entertaining examination of the 'unknown', including arguments on agnosticism, belief, and dreams.

The barrister James Fitzjames Stephen (1829-94) had a prolific literary output throughout his legal career. This affectionate biography, written by his younger brother, the influential editor Leslie Stephen (1832-1904), and published in 1895, gives a detailed account of the distinguished career of this leading Victorian figure.

In this work of 1865, Leslie Stephen criticises the attitude of The Times towards the American Civil War (1861-5); also included in this reissue is a short article on the poet John Byrom (1692-1763), and an obituary of Henry Sidgwick (1838-1900), Stephen's personal friend.

Published in 1882, this book sets out the arguments of evolutionary ethics, which were inspired by Darwin's ideas on natural selection. It was widely adopted as a standard textbook on moral philosophy, and became one of the most influential publications on the subject.