A Short History of Ethics
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A Short History of Ethics is a philosophical work by Alasdair MacIntyre that surveys the development of moral thought from ancient Greece to the modern era, critically examining how ethical concepts and theories have evolved.
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| A Short History of Ethics canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Short History of Ethics Context triple: [Alasdair MacIntyre, notableWork, A Short History of Ethics]
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A.
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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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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C.
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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D.
Outlines of the History of Ethics for English Readers
Outlines of the History of Ethics for English Readers is a concise survey of moral philosophy that traces the development of ethical thought from ancient Greece to modern times, written by the utilitarian philosopher Henry Sidgwick for a general English-speaking audience.
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E.
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.
- 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: A Short History of Ethics Target entity description: A Short History of Ethics is a philosophical work by Alasdair MacIntyre that surveys the development of moral thought from ancient Greece to the modern era, critically examining how ethical concepts and theories have evolved.
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A.
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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B.
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.
-
C.
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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D.
Outlines of the History of Ethics for English Readers
Outlines of the History of Ethics for English Readers is a concise survey of moral philosophy that traces the development of ethical thought from ancient Greece to modern times, written by the utilitarian philosopher Henry Sidgwick for a general English-speaking audience.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the evolution of ethical language
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show how moral concepts are historically conditioned ⓘ situate moral theories in their social and historical contexts ⓘ |
| author | Alasdair MacIntyre ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
Enlightenment project in ethics
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attempts to provide a rational justification of morality independent of tradition ⓘ modern moral philosophy ⓘ |
| examines |
Aristotelian ethics
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Enlightenment ethics ⓘ Kantian ethics ⓘ ancient Greek ethics ⓘ development of moral thought ⓘ emotivism ⓘ medieval Christian ethics ⓘ modern moral philosophy ⓘ natural law theory ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
concept of moral rules
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concept of practical reason ⓘ concept of virtue ⓘ historical development of ethical concepts ⓘ relationship between morality and social practices ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics literature
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philosophy ⓘ |
| includesDiscussionOf |
Aquinas
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linked to:
St. Thomas Aquinas
Aristotle ⓘ Hume ⓘ
linked to:
David Hume
Kant ⓘ
linked to:
Immanuel Kant
Nietzsche ⓘ
linked to:
Friedrich Nietzsche
Plato ⓘ Socrates ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Thomistic tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Thomism
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| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ethics
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history of moral philosophy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical evaluation of modern ethical theories
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historical approach to moral philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
communitarianism
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virtue ethics ⓘ |
| relatedWork | After Virtue ⓘ |
| surveys |
ethical theories from ancient Greece to the twentieth century
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major figures in the history of ethics ⓘ |
| usedAs |
reference work in history of philosophy
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textbook in ethics courses ⓘ |
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