An essay on professional ethics
Worth buying if: You study legal history or 19th-century jurisprudence.
Skip it if: You expect modern regulatory or practice guidance.
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Summary
George Sharswood’s An Essay on Professional Ethics collects his reflections on the duties, character, and responsibilities that shape professional practice, presented in accessible prose for a general-interest audience.
Why this book now
Reissued by Fred B. Rothman & Co., this 1993 edition offers historical perspective on enduring questions of duty and integrity in professions.
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- You study legal history or 19th-century jurisprudence.
- You want concise, principle-focused writing on professional duty.
- You expect modern regulatory or practice guidance.
- You want a contemporary empirical or case-based ethics manual.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780837726533
Worth buying if: You study legal history or 19th-century jurisprudence.
Skip it if: You expect modern regulatory or practice guidance.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 214 pages, this essay-length book asks for steady, contemplative reading rather than quick reference or how-to consultation.
What stands out here
This 1993 Fred B. Rothman & Co. edition preserves Sharswood’s original voice and organization for readers interested in historical ethical argumentation.
Best way to approach it
Read slowly and attentively, pausing to consider Sharswood’s arguments about character and duty rather than scanning for modern prescriptions.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780837726533
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