Fundamentals of Ethics
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Fundamentals of Ethics is a philosophical work by John Finnis that systematically develops a theory of natural law and practical reason to ground moral norms.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Fundamentals of Ethics Context triple: [John Finnis, notableWork, Fundamentals of Ethics]
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Foundations of Ethics
Foundations of Ethics is a philosophical work by W. D. Ross that further develops his pluralistic, intuitionist moral theory and explores the nature and justification of ethical principles.
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Ethics, Part I
"Ethics, Part I" is the opening section of Baruch Spinoza’s philosophical masterpiece, where he lays out a rigorous, geometrically structured account of God or Nature as the single infinite substance underlying all reality.
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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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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: Fundamentals of Ethics Target entity description: Fundamentals of Ethics is a philosophical work by John Finnis that systematically develops a theory of natural law and practical reason to ground moral norms.
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A.
Foundations of Ethics
Foundations of Ethics is a philosophical work by W. D. Ross that further develops his pluralistic, intuitionist moral theory and explores the nature and justification of ethical principles.
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B.
Ethics, Part I
"Ethics, Part I" is the opening section of Baruch Spinoza’s philosophical masterpiece, where he lays out a rigorous, geometrically structured account of God or Nature as the single infinite substance underlying all reality.
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C.
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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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
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
ethics
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philosophy ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
justify moral norms through rational argument
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provide a systematic account of ethical foundations ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosopher | John Finnis ⓘ |
| author | John Finnis ⓘ |
| developsTheoryOf |
moral norms
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natural law ⓘ practical reason ⓘ |
| discusses |
basic goods
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moral norms and their justification ⓘ practical reasoning principles ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
foundations of moral obligation
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grounding moral norms in practical reason ⓘ relationship between reason and morality ⓘ structure of practical reasoning ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | natural law ethics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Thomas Aquinas
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linked to:
St. Thomas Aquinas
classical natural law tradition ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
legal and political theorists interested in natural law
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scholars of ethics ⓘ students of philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ natural law theory ⓘ practical reason ⓘ |
| philosophicalClaim |
moral norms can be grounded in rational understanding of human goods
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practical reason provides a basis for objective moral standards ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | natural law ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Natural Law and Natural Rights ⓘ |
| usedIn |
university courses in ethics
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university courses in moral philosophy ⓘ university courses in natural law theory ⓘ |
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