The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays
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The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical and political essays by Joshua Cohen that explores themes of justice, democracy, and moral progress.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Arc of the Moral Universe | 1 |
| The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays Context triple: [Joshua Cohen, notableWork, The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays]
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A.
The Moral Arc
The Moral Arc is a nonfiction book by science writer Michael Shermer that argues human society has become progressively more moral over time thanks to reason, science, and secular humanism.
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B.
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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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.
The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life
"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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E.
The Moral Landscape
The Moral Landscape is a 2010 book by neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris that argues science can determine human values and objective moral truths by examining well-being.
- 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: The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays Target entity description: The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical and political essays by Joshua Cohen that explores themes of justice, democracy, and moral progress.
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A.
The Moral Arc
The Moral Arc is a nonfiction book by science writer Michael Shermer that argues human society has become progressively more moral over time thanks to reason, science, and secular humanism.
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B.
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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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.
The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life
"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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E.
The Moral Landscape
The Moral Landscape is a 2010 book by neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris that argues science can determine human values and objective moral truths by examining well-being.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Joshua Cohen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| exploresConcept |
moral philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ the idea of historical moral progress ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical essays
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political essays ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Joshua Cohen ⓘ |
| hasForm | collection of essays ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
democracy
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justice ⓘ moral progress ⓘ |
| subject |
democratic ideals
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justice as fairness ⓘ normative ethics ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| titleContains | The Arc of the Moral Universe ⓘ |
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linked to: The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays