It begins with Green's idealist attack on empiricist metaphysics and epistemology and develops a perfectionist ethical theory that aims to bring together the best elements in the ancient and modern traditions, and that provides the moral foundations for Green's own distinctive brand of liberalism. The book was left unfinished when the author died, and was completed and edited by A. C. Bradley. The cloth boards of this copy are bumped, the bottom edges show shelf wear and are frayed at the spine. The cloth at the front edge of the spine is separating from the board. Library imprint on the title page. with an owner's stamp at the top. Some foxing on the first and last few pages. The text is clear with no markings.