The Science of Ethics
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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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ethics | 1 |
| The Science of Ethics canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Science of Ethics Context triple: [Leslie Stephen, notableWork, The Science of Ethics]
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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.
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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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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.
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Ethics, Demonstrated in Geometrical Order
Ethics, Demonstrated in Geometrical Order is Baruch Spinoza’s major philosophical work that systematically presents his metaphysics, epistemology, psychology, and ethics in a rigorous, geometric style modeled on Euclid.
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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.
- 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 Science of Ethics Target entity description: 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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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 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.
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.
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D.
Ethics, Demonstrated in Geometrical Order
Ethics, Demonstrated in Geometrical Order is Baruch Spinoza’s major philosophical work that systematically presents his metaphysics, epistemology, psychology, and ethics in a rigorous, geometric style modeled on Euclid.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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ethics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide scientific basis for ethics
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systematize moral philosophy ⓘ |
| author | Leslie Stephen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
intuitionist ethics
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theological ethics ⓘ |
| describes |
evolutionary account of morality
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social origins of moral rules ⓘ |
| examines |
concept of duty
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concept of happiness ⓘ foundations of ethical obligation ⓘ nature of moral sentiments ⓘ relation between individual and society in ethics ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1882 ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
book I
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book II ⓘ book III ⓘ introduction ⓘ |
| influenced | later British moral philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Darwin
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Herbert Spencer ⓘ Jeremy Bentham ⓘ John Stuart Mill ⓘ evolutionary theory ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ethical theory
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evolutionary ethics ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of evolutionary theory into ethics
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systematic treatment of moral philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
evolutionary
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naturalistic ⓘ utilitarian ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
British philosophy
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analytic ethics precursor ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Smith, Elder & Co. ⓘ |
| supports |
naturalistic ethics
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secular morality ⓘ |
| timePeriodAddressed | Victorian era moral thought ⓘ |
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Ethics