The origin and development of the moral ideas

Suicide and civilisation, p. 229.—Suicide said to be unknown among several uncivilised races, p. 229 sq.—The prevalence of suicide among savages and barbarians, pp. 230–232.—The causes of suicide among savages, p. 232–235.—The moral valuation of suicide among savages, pp. 235–241.—The fate of self-murderers after death, pp. 235–239.—The treatment of the bodies of suicides among uncivilised races, pp. 238–240.—The opinions as to suicide in China, pp. 241–243.—In Japan, p. 243 sq.—Among the Hindus, pp. 244–246.—Among Buddhists, p. 246.—Among the Hebrews, p. 246 sq.—Among Muhammedans, p. 247.—In ancient Greece, pp. 247–249.—Among classical philosophers, pp. 248–250.—In ancient Rome, p. 250 sq.—Among the Christians, pp. 251–254.—Why suicide was condemned by the Church, pp. 252–254.—The secular legislation influenced by the doctrine of the Church, p. 254.—The treatment of suicides’ bodies in Europe, pp. 254–257.—More humane feelings towards suicides in the Middle Ages, p. 257 sq.—Attacks upon the views of the Church and upon the laws of the State concerning suicide, pp. 258–260.—Modern philosophers’ arguments against suicide, p. 260 sq.—The legislation on the subject changed, p. 261.—Explanation of the moral ideas concerning suicide, pp. 261–263.—Criticism of Prof. Durkheim’s opinion as to the moral valuation of suicide in the future, p. 263 sq.