Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:book
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Michael_Shermer
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| gptkbp:available_formats |
gptkb:book
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:None
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
public discourse on ethics
debate on moral relativism understanding of secular morality |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
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| gptkbp:discusses |
scientific advancements
cognitive biases the role of empathy historical examples of moral progress the impact of technology on morality |
| gptkbp:ends_at |
morality is improving over time
|
| gptkbp:focus |
gptkb:human_rights
rationality moral progress |
| gptkbp:format |
hardcover
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
human rights are universal
moral progress is driven by reason science can inform ethics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Moral Arc
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:church
humanitarian efforts social justice movements |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Enlightenment_thinkers
scientific method |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr. gptkb:Mahatma_Gandhi |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
philosophical discussions
scholarly articles ethical debates |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-1250065080
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
' The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.'
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| gptkbp:page_count |
336
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:2015
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:St._Martin's_Press
|
| gptkbp:related_works |
The Believing Brain
Why People Believe Weird Things Heavens on Earth |
| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:science ethics |
| gptkbp:target_audience |
gptkb:physicist
ethicists general readers students of philosophy |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Michael_Shermer
gptkb:Dr._Michael_Shermer |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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