The Object of Morality
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The Object of Morality is a philosophical work by Geoffrey Warnock that examines the nature, purpose, and central concerns of moral thinking and practice.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Object of Morality Context triple: [Geoffrey Warnock, notableWork, The Object of Morality]
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A.
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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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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C.
Institutes of Moral Philosophy
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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D.
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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E.
On the Basis of Morality
On the Basis of Morality is a philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer in which he argues that genuine ethics is grounded in compassion rather than rational duty or self-interest.
- 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: The Object of Morality Target entity description: The Object of Morality is a philosophical work by Geoffrey Warnock that examines the nature, purpose, and central concerns of moral thinking and practice.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Institutes of Moral Philosophy
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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D.
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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E.
On the Basis of Morality
On the Basis of Morality is a philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer in which he argues that genuine ethics is grounded in compassion rather than rational duty or self-interest.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Geoffrey Warnock ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| examines |
moral concepts
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moral obligations ⓘ moral reasoning ⓘ moral values ⓘ the role of morality in human life ⓘ |
| field |
ethics
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moral theory ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
central concerns of moral practice
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nature of moral thinking ⓘ purpose of moral thinking ⓘ |
| genre |
moral philosophy literature
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
ethical objectivity
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moral justification ⓘ moral motivation ⓘ moral norms ⓘ moral requirements ⓘ practical reasoning ⓘ reasons for action ⓘ the function of moral rules ⓘ the point of moral practices ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ethical theory
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moral philosophy ⓘ morality ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Geoffrey Warnock
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Oxford moral philosophy ⓘ |
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