On the Ends of Good and Evil
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On the Ends of Good and Evil is a philosophical work by Cicero that explores and critiques major ancient theories of ethics and the highest human good.
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Target entity: On the Ends of Good and Evil Context triple: [De finibus bonorum et malorum, titleTranslation, On the Ends of Good and Evil]
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A.
The Fragility of Goodness
The Fragility of Goodness is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that explores how human vulnerability, luck, and moral conflict shape the pursuit of a good life, especially through readings of ancient Greek literature and philosophy.
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The Right and the Good
The Right and the Good is a 1930 work of moral philosophy by W. D. Ross that introduces his influential theory of prima facie duties and defends an intuitionist, pluralistic approach to ethics.
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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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Their Morals and Ours
"Their Morals and Ours" is a 1938 political essay by Leon Trotsky that defends revolutionary socialist ethics against bourgeois morality and critiques Stalinism.
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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
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Ends of Good and Evil Target entity description: On the Ends of Good and Evil is a philosophical work by Cicero that explores and critiques major ancient theories of ethics and the highest human good.
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A.
The Fragility of Goodness
The Fragility of Goodness is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that explores how human vulnerability, luck, and moral conflict shape the pursuit of a good life, especially through readings of ancient Greek literature and philosophy.
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B.
The Right and the Good
The Right and the Good is a 1930 work of moral philosophy by W. D. Ross that introduces his influential theory of prima facie duties and defends an intuitionist, pluralistic approach to ethics.
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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.
Their Morals and Ours
"Their Morals and Ours" is a 1938 political essay by Leon Trotsky that defends revolutionary socialist ethics against bourgeois morality and critiques Stalinism.
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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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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
dialogue
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| aim |
to evaluate the foundations of moral philosophy
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to examine competing theories of the good ⓘ |
| author | Cicero ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Epicurean ethics
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Stoic ethics ⓘ |
| discusses |
Academic Skepticism
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linked to:
Skepticism
Epicureanism ⓘ Stoicism ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Cato the Younger
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Cicero ⓘ Marcus Pupius Piso ⓘ Torquatus ⓘ |
| genre |
ethical treatise
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philosophical dialogue ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle |
On Moral Ends
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On the Ends of Good and Evil ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book I
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Book II ⓘ Book III ⓘ Book IV ⓘ Book V ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Epicurus ⓘ Greek philosophy ⓘ Plato ⓘ Stoic philosophers ⓘ
linked to:
Stoicism
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| language | Latin ⓘ |
| LatinTitle | De finibus bonorum et malorum ⓘ |
| literaryForm | Ciceronian dialogue ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ancient ethical theories
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ethics ⓘ the highest good ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
finis bonorum
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finis malorum ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition | eclecticism ⓘ |
| philosophicalQuestion |
What is the highest human good?
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What is the proper end of human life? ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Hellenistic philosophy ⓘ |
| setting | philosophical conversations ⓘ |
| structure | five books ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition | 1st century BCE ⓘ |
| usedIn |
classical philosophy curricula
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history of ethics ⓘ |
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