In 2003, when he passed away, Bernard Williams was already considered one of the greatest philosophers of his generation. His work is characterized by a unique blend of persistent inquiry, imagination, depth, and humanism. Universally acclaimed, "Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy" is one of Bernard Williams' most important works and a classic handbook in the field of moral philosophy. Providing a comprehensive critique of what Williams calls "morality, the peculiar institution," the author draws material from ancient Greece and reorients ethical theory towards "truth, sincerity, and the meaning of individual life." Williams thoughtfully explores the most significant problems of contemporary philosophy and offers new perspectives on fundamental issues such as relativism, objectivity, and the possibility of moral knowledge.