The Science of Ethics

Target entity: The Science of Ethics
Context triple: [Leslie Stephen, notableWork, The Science of Ethics]

• A. The Elements of Morality
  The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
• B. The System of Ethics
  The System of Ethics is a foundational philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops his idealist moral philosophy and theory of human freedom.
• C. On the Basis of Morality
  On the Basis of Morality is a philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer in which he argues that genuine ethics is grounded in compassion rather than rational duty or self-interest.
• D. Ethics, Demonstrated in Geometrical Order
  Ethics, Demonstrated in Geometrical Order is Baruch Spinoza’s major philosophical work that systematically presents his metaphysics, epistemology, psychology, and ethics in a rigorous, geometric style modeled on Euclid.
• E. Lectures on Moral Philosophy
  Lectures on Moral Philosophy is a collection of influential 18th-century ethical and philosophical teachings by Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and educator John Witherspoon, reflecting his role in shaping early American moral and political thought.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: The Science of Ethics
Target entity description: The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.

• A. The Elements of Morality
  The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
• B. The System of Ethics
  The System of Ethics is a foundational philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops his idealist moral philosophy and theory of human freedom.
• C. On the Basis of Morality
  On the Basis of Morality is a philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer in which he argues that genuine ethics is grounded in compassion rather than rational duty or self-interest.
• D. Ethics, Demonstrated in Geometrical Order
  Ethics, Demonstrated in Geometrical Order is Baruch Spinoza’s major philosophical work that systematically presents his metaphysics, epistemology, psychology, and ethics in a rigorous, geometric style modeled on Euclid.
• E. Lectures on Moral Philosophy
  Lectures on Moral Philosophy is a collection of influential 18th-century ethical and philosophical teachings by Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and educator John Witherspoon, reflecting his role in shaping early American moral and political thought.
• F. None of above. chosen