A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy
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A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century ethical treatise by Francis Hutcheson that presents a systematic account of human nature, virtue, and moral judgment grounded in the idea of a moral sense.
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| A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy Context triple: [Francis Hutcheson, notableWork, A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy]
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A.
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.
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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.
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The Science of Ethics
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.
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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.
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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.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy Target entity description: A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century ethical treatise by Francis Hutcheson that presents a systematic account of human nature, virtue, and moral judgment grounded in the idea of a moral sense.
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A.
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.
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B.
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.
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C.
The Science of Ethics
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.
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D.
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.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethical treatise
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Francis Hutcheson ⓘ |
| centuryOfWork | 18th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| describes |
systematic account of human nature
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systematic account of moral judgment ⓘ systematic account of virtue ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
benevolence
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divine will ⓘ fortitude ⓘ happiness ⓘ justice ⓘ laws of nature ⓘ moral approval ⓘ moral education ⓘ moral sense ⓘ moral sense as internal sense ⓘ natural affections ⓘ natural religion ⓘ obligation ⓘ prudence ⓘ public good ⓘ rights ⓘ self-love ⓘ temperance ⓘ virtue as benevolence ⓘ |
| hasMoralTheoryType |
sentimentalist ethics
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teleological ethics ⓘ |
| hasViewOn |
foundations of obligation
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origin of moral ideas ⓘ relationship between morality and religion ⓘ relationship between virtue and happiness ⓘ role of reason in morality ⓘ role of sentiment in morality ⓘ |
| influenced |
Adam Smith
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Scottish moral philosophy ⓘ later moral sense theorists ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
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natural law tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ethics
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human nature ⓘ moral judgment ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ moral sense theory ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | moral sense school ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
British moral philosophy
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Scottish Enlightenment ⓘ |
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