An Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue
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An Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue is an influential 1725 philosophical treatise by Francis Hutcheson that develops a moral sense theory and explores the foundations of aesthetic and ethical judgment.
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| Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue | 1 |
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Target entity: An Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue Context triple: [Francis Hutcheson, notableWork, An Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue]
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A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful is an influential 18th-century treatise that explores the psychological and aesthetic foundations of the sublime and the beautiful, helping to shape modern aesthetics and Romantic thought.
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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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An Essay towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men Naturally Judge concerning the Conduct and Character, first of their Neighbours, and afterwards of Themselves
"An Essay towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men Naturally Judge concerning the Conduct and Character, first of their Neighbours, and afterwards of Themselves" is the original full subtitle of Adam Smith’s foundational moral philosophy work The Theory of Moral Sentiments.
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An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a seminal philosophical work by David Hume that critically examines the nature and limits of human knowledge, especially our beliefs about causation, induction, and miracles.
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A Preface to Morals
A Preface to Morals is a 1929 philosophical work by American writer Walter Lippmann that examines the challenges of finding ethical guidance in a secular, modern society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: An Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue Target entity description: An Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue is an influential 1725 philosophical treatise by Francis Hutcheson that develops a moral sense theory and explores the foundations of aesthetic and ethical judgment.
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A.
A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful is an influential 18th-century treatise that explores the psychological and aesthetic foundations of the sublime and the beautiful, helping to shape modern aesthetics and Romantic thought.
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B.
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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C.
An Essay towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men Naturally Judge concerning the Conduct and Character, first of their Neighbours, and afterwards of Themselves
"An Essay towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men Naturally Judge concerning the Conduct and Character, first of their Neighbours, and afterwards of Themselves" is the original full subtitle of Adam Smith’s foundational moral philosophy work The Theory of Moral Sentiments.
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D.
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a seminal philosophical work by David Hume that critically examines the nature and limits of human knowledge, especially our beliefs about causation, induction, and miracles.
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E.
A Preface to Morals
A Preface to Morals is a 1929 philosophical work by American writer Walter Lippmann that examines the challenges of finding ethical guidance in a secular, modern society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
aesthetics book
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book ⓘ ethics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| author | Francis Hutcheson ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 18th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| field |
aesthetics
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early modern philosophy ⓘ ethics ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
aesthetics
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle |
An Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue
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surface form:
Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue
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| hasPart |
An Inquiry concerning Beauty, Order, Harmony, Design
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An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals ⓘ
surface form:
An Inquiry concerning Moral Good and Evil
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| historicalSignificance |
important precursor to Scottish Enlightenment moral philosophy
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key work in early modern moral sense theory ⓘ |
| influenced |
Adam Smith
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David Hume ⓘ Scottish Enlightenment ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
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John Locke ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
aesthetic judgment
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ethical judgment ⓘ moral psychology ⓘ moral sense theory ⓘ |
| philosophicalClaim |
ideas of beauty arise from a sense responsive to order and harmony
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moral distinctions are founded on an internal moral sense ⓘ virtue is closely connected with benevolence ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
British empiricism
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British moral sense school ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publicationYear | 1725 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
aesthetic pleasure
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beauty ⓘ benevolence ⓘ disinterestedness in aesthetic judgment ⓘ moral beauty ⓘ moral sense ⓘ natural beauty ⓘ role of sentiment in morality ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
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