Prolegomena to Ethics
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Prolegomena to Ethics is a major 19th-century work of moral philosophy by T. H. Green that develops an idealist account of ethics grounded in self-realization and the common good.
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| Prolegomena to Ethics canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prolegomena to Ethics Context triple: [T. H. Green, notableWork, Prolegomena to Ethics]
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A.
The Methods of Ethics
The Methods of Ethics is Henry Sidgwick’s seminal 1874 work of moral philosophy that systematically analyzes and compares major ethical theories, especially utilitarianism, intuitionism, and egoism.
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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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C.
The Inductions of Ethics
The Inductions of Ethics is a section of Hastings Rashdall’s philosophical work "The Principles of Ethics" that develops his arguments for an objective, ideal utilitarian moral theory.
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Outlines of Moral Philosophy
Outlines of Moral Philosophy is a foundational 18th-century work in moral philosophy by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Dugald Stewart, offering a systematic account of ethics, human nature, and moral reasoning.
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E.
A Preface to Morals
A Preface to Morals is a 1929 philosophical work by American writer Walter Lippmann that examines the challenges of finding ethical guidance in a secular, modern society.
- 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: Prolegomena to Ethics Target entity description: Prolegomena to Ethics is a major 19th-century work of moral philosophy by T. H. Green that develops an idealist account of ethics grounded in self-realization and the common good.
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A.
The Methods of Ethics
The Methods of Ethics is Henry Sidgwick’s seminal 1874 work of moral philosophy that systematically analyzes and compares major ethical theories, especially utilitarianism, intuitionism, and egoism.
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B.
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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C.
The Inductions of Ethics
The Inductions of Ethics is a section of Hastings Rashdall’s philosophical work "The Principles of Ethics" that develops his arguments for an objective, ideal utilitarian moral theory.
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D.
Outlines of Moral Philosophy
Outlines of Moral Philosophy is a foundational 18th-century work in moral philosophy by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Dugald Stewart, offering a systematic account of ethics, human nature, and moral reasoning.
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E.
A Preface to Morals
A Preface to Morals is a 1929 philosophical work by American writer Walter Lippmann that examines the challenges of finding ethical guidance in a secular, modern society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
philosophical work
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work of ethics ⓘ |
| addresses |
concept of the good
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nature of moral law ⓘ relation between individual and community ⓘ role of reason in morality ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide a systematic foundation for ethics
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reconcile individual freedom with social obligation ⓘ |
| author | T. H. Green ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
ethics is grounded in self-realization
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moral obligation arises from the rational will ⓘ the common good is essential to individual self-realization ⓘ true freedom consists in the realization of the moral self ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
ethical theory
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of will and freedom
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introductory discussion of metaphysics and knowledge ⓘ systematic treatment of moral concepts ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century moral philosophy
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British idealism ⓘ political theory of the common good ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Christian theology ⓘ G. W. F. Hegel ⓘ Immanuel Kant ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
common good
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ethics ⓘ freedom ⓘ moral obligation ⓘ moral psychology ⓘ self-realization ⓘ will ⓘ |
| notableFor |
articulation of the common good as a moral ideal
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development of a theory of self-realization ⓘ influence on liberal political thought ⓘ |
| period | 19th century ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
critique of hedonism
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critique of naturalistic ethics ⓘ ethical idealism ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | British idealism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | idealism ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Lectures on the Principles of Political Obligation ⓘ |
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