Lectures on Moral Philosophy
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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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| Lectures on Moral Philosophy canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lectures on Moral Philosophy Context triple: [John Witherspoon, notableWork, Lectures on Moral Philosophy]
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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.
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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D.
Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
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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
- 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: Lectures on Moral Philosophy Target entity description: 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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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.
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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D.
Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
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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
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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ethics textbook ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
College of New Jersey
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Princeton University ⓘ |
| author | John Witherspoon ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| coversConcept |
civil liberty
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conscience ⓘ duty ⓘ moral obligation ⓘ social contract ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| educationalUse | college instruction ⓘ |
| ethicalFramework |
Christian moral philosophy
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natural law ethics ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
lectures on civil society and government
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lectures on duties of individuals and citizens ⓘ lectures on moral philosophy ⓘ lectures on natural law ⓘ lectures on political philosophy ⓘ lectures on virtue and vice ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
early American Republic
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pre-Revolutionary America ⓘ |
| influenced |
early American moral thought
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early American political thought ⓘ education in colonial America ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Presbyterian theology
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Scottish Enlightenment ⓘ natural law theory ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | students at the College of New Jersey ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian ethics
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ethics in public life ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ natural law ⓘ political thought ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Reformed scholasticism
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Scottish Common Sense Realism ⓘ
surface form:
Scottish common sense realism
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| placeOfOrigin |
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
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surface form:
Princeton, New Jersey
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| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective |
Calvinist
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Presbyterian ⓘ |
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