Principles of Moral and Political Science
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Principles of Moral and Political Science is an influential late-18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that explores the foundations of ethics, civil society, and political order.
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| Principles of Moral and Political Science canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principles of Moral and Political Science Context triple: [Adam Ferguson, notableWork, Principles of Moral and Political Science]
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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.
Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
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E.
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.
- 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: Principles of Moral and Political Science Target entity description: Principles of Moral and Political Science is an influential late-18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that explores the foundations of ethics, civil society, and political order.
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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.
Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction work ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| addresses |
division of powers in government
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education for civic virtue ⓘ moral sentiments ⓘ property and inequality ⓘ rights and duties of citizens ⓘ social cooperation ⓘ war and peace ⓘ |
| author | Adam Ferguson ⓘ |
| authorMovement | Scottish Enlightenment ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| concerns |
foundations of morality
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nature of political authority ⓘ progress of civil society ⓘ relationship between individual and state ⓘ role of virtue in public life ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| field |
ethics
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philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| genre |
moral philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Scottish Enlightenment ⓘ |
| influenced |
later moral philosophy
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later political theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment moral philosophy
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classical republicanism ⓘ natural law theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
civil society
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ethics ⓘ government ⓘ justice ⓘ law ⓘ moral psychology ⓘ political obligation ⓘ political order ⓘ |
| period | late 18th century ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
emphasis on virtue and character in politics
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importance of civic participation ⓘ view of society as historically evolving ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Enlightenment philosophy
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civic humanism ⓘ republicanism ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | An Essay on the History of Civil Society ⓘ |
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