The Principles of Ethics
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The Principles of Ethics is a major philosophical work by Herbert Spencer that systematically develops his evolutionary theory of morality and ethical conduct.
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| The Principles of Ethics canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: The Principles of Ethics Context triple: [The Principles of Psychology (Spencer), relatedWorkByAuthor, The Principles of Ethics]
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A System of Moral Philosophy
A System of Moral Philosophy is an influential 18th-century treatise that systematically presents Francis Hutcheson’s theories on ethics, human nature, and the foundations of moral judgment.
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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.
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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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An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals is a philosophical work by David Hume that develops his influential account of morality as grounded in human sentiment rather than reason alone.
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Principia Ethica
Principia Ethica is a foundational 1903 work in moral philosophy by G. E. Moore that helped launch analytic ethics through its defense of ethical non-naturalism and the “open question” argument.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Principles of Ethics Target entity description: The Principles of Ethics is a major philosophical work by Herbert Spencer that systematically develops his evolutionary theory of morality and ethical conduct.
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A.
A System of Moral Philosophy
A System of Moral Philosophy is an influential 18th-century treatise that systematically presents Francis Hutcheson’s theories on ethics, human nature, and the foundations of moral judgment.
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B.
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.
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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.
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals is a philosophical work by David Hume that develops his influential account of morality as grounded in human sentiment rather than reason alone.
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E.
Principia Ethica
Principia Ethica is a foundational 1903 work in moral philosophy by G. E. Moore that helped launch analytic ethics through its defense of ethical non-naturalism and the “open question” argument.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
basis of rights and justice
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criteria of moral progress ⓘ relationship between individual and society ⓘ role of sympathy in morality ⓘ |
| aimsTo | derive ethical principles from facts of human life and evolution ⓘ |
| author | Herbert Spencer ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
adaptation of conduct to the conditions of social life
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evolution of moral sentiments ⓘ relativity of ethical codes to social evolution ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| developsTheory |
evolutionary theory of ethical conduct
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evolutionary theory of morality ⓘ |
| ethicalView |
defends individual liberty within constraints of social welfare
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grounds justice in equal freedom ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
The Data of Ethics
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The Ethics of Individual Life ⓘ The Ethics of Social Life: Justice ⓘ The Ethics of Social Life: Negative Beneficence ⓘ The Ethics of Social Life: Negative Beneficence ⓘ
surface form:
The Ethics of Social Life: Positive Beneficence
The Inductions of Ethics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Darwin
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Jeremy Bentham ⓘ John Stuart Mill ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ethics
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evolutionary ethics ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
application of evolutionary principles to ethics
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influence on later evolutionary and sociological ethics ⓘ systematic exposition of Spencer's ethical theory ⓘ |
| partOf | Herbert Spencer's Synthetic Philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
evolutionism
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utilitarianism ⓘ |
| positionOnEthics |
links morality to conditions of human survival and welfare
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rejects purely theological basis of ethics ⓘ seeks naturalistic foundation for morality ⓘ |
| proposes | ethics as a science based on observation and induction ⓘ |
| publicationPeriodEnd | 1893 ⓘ |
| publicationPeriodStart | 1879 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
First Principles
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The Study of Sociology ⓘ |
| structure | multi-volume treatise ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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