Institutes of Moral Philosophy
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Institutes of Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that systematically explores ethics, human nature, and the principles of moral judgment.
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| Institutes of Moral Philosophy canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Institutes of Moral Philosophy Context triple: [Adam Ferguson, notableWork, Institutes of 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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A System of Moral Philosophy
A System of Moral Philosophy is an influential 18th-century treatise that systematically presents Francis Hutcheson’s theories on ethics, human nature, and the foundations of moral judgment.
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Review of the Principal Questions in Morals
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Richard Price that defends rationalist ethics and the objectivity of moral truths.
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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 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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- 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: Institutes of Moral Philosophy Target entity description: Institutes of Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that systematically explores ethics, human nature, and the principles of moral judgment.
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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.
A System of Moral Philosophy
A System of Moral Philosophy is an influential 18th-century treatise that systematically presents Francis Hutcheson’s theories on ethics, human nature, and the foundations of moral judgment.
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C.
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Richard Price that defends rationalist ethics and the objectivity of moral truths.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical treatise ⓘ work of ethics ⓘ |
| aim |
to analyze the foundations of virtue and obligation
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to explain the principles of moral judgment ⓘ to provide a systematic account of moral philosophy ⓘ |
| author | Adam Ferguson ⓘ |
| authorMovement | Scottish Enlightenment ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| describes |
the psychological basis of moral approval and disapproval
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the relation between individual virtue and the common good ⓘ the role of human sociability in morality ⓘ |
| field |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussion of human nature
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discussion of moral sentiments ⓘ discussion of social and political aspects of morality ⓘ discussion of virtue and duty ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Scottish Enlightenment ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
David Hume
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Francis Hutcheson ⓘ Scottish moral philosophy ⓘ natural law theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
duty
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ethics ⓘ human nature ⓘ moral judgment ⓘ moral obligation ⓘ moral psychology ⓘ social virtues ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
emphasis on social nature of humans in ethics
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rejection of purely egoistic accounts of morality ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Enlightenment philosophy
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moral sense theory ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | An Essay on the History of Civil Society ⓘ |
| usedAs | university textbook in moral philosophy ⓘ |
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