Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism
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"Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism" is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends a secular, human-centered ethical framework independent of religious doctrine.
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| Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism Context triple: [Paul Kurtz, notableWork, Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism]
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A.
In Defense of Secular Humanism
In Defense of Secular Humanism is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends secular humanist ethics, reason, and skepticism as alternatives to religious belief.
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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.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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D.
The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
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E.
Beyond Freedom and Dignity
Beyond Freedom and Dignity is a controversial 1971 book by behaviorist B. F. Skinner that argues human behavior is best shaped through environmental conditioning rather than notions of free will or moral autonomy.
- 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: Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism Target entity description: "Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism" is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends a secular, human-centered ethical framework independent of religious doctrine.
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A.
In Defense of Secular Humanism
In Defense of Secular Humanism is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends secular humanist ethics, reason, and skepticism as alternatives to religious belief.
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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.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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D.
The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
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E.
Beyond Freedom and Dignity
Beyond Freedom and Dignity is a controversial 1971 book by behaviorist B. F. Skinner that argues human behavior is best shaped through environmental conditioning rather than notions of free will or moral autonomy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| aim |
to articulate a secular ethical framework
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to defend human-centered morality independent of religion ⓘ |
| associatedMovement |
contemporary humanism
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secular humanist movement ⓘ |
| author | Paul Kurtz ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiquesView |
religious moral absolutism
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theological foundations of morality ⓘ |
| discipline |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| ethicalFramework |
human-centered ethics
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naturalistic ethics ⓘ non-theistic ethics ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
naturalistic worldview
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secular worldview ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ethics without religion
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humanism ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ secular ethics ⓘ secular humanism ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
ethical norms can be justified by human needs and interests
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morality can be grounded without religious doctrine ⓘ rejection of divine command theory as basis of ethics ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
analytic-influenced ethics
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modern humanist philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
freedom of choice
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human dignity ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ rational inquiry in ethics ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Paul Kurtz ⓘ |
| supportsView |
autonomy of ethics from religion
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human flourishing as ethical goal ⓘ use of reason in ethical deliberation ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general educated public interested in ethics
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humanist readers ⓘ students of philosophy ⓘ |
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