The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life
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"The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life" is an influential essay by William James that explores the foundations of moral judgment and the role of human experience and sentiment in shaping ethical values.
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Target entity: The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life Context triple: [The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy, hasEssay, The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life]
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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.
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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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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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Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is a 1985 book by Bernard Williams that critically examines the ambitions and methods of modern moral philosophy, arguing for a more historically and psychologically grounded understanding of ethical life.
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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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Target entity: The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life Target entity description: "The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life" is an influential essay by William James that explores the foundations of moral judgment and the role of human experience and sentiment in shaping ethical values.
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A.
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.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is a 1985 book by Bernard Williams that critically examines the ambitions and methods of modern moral philosophy, arguing for a more historically and psychologically grounded understanding of ethical life.
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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
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philosophical essay
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work on ethics ⓘ |
| argues |
moral judgments depend on concrete situations
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moral philosophy must consider psychological facts about human beings ⓘ moral values emerge from relations between conscious beings ⓘ there is no absolute moral order independent of experience ⓘ |
| author | William James ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
absolutist moral theories
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purely rationalistic ethics ⓘ |
| discusses |
relation between facts and values
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the idea of an ideal moral order ⓘ the standpoint of the impartial spectator in morality ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
conflict and compromise among competing values
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importance of sentiment in ethical evaluation ⓘ plurality of moral demands ⓘ |
| field |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ pragmatism ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical essay ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
20th-century American ethics
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discussions of moral psychology ⓘ pragmatist moral philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
empiricism
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pragmatic theory of truth ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ethical values
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moral judgment ⓘ role of human experience in ethics ⓘ role of sentiment in morality ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | pragmatism ⓘ |
| positionOnEthicalMethod | empirical and experiential approach to ethics ⓘ |
| positionOnMoralRealism | rejects independent absolute moral reality ⓘ |
| proposes | morality grounded in human needs and demands ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
moral experience
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moral sentiment ⓘ pluralism in morality ⓘ pragmatic ethics ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy ⓘ |
| supports | a pragmatic approach to ethics ⓘ |
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