Review of the Principal Questions in Morals
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Review of the Principal Questions in Morals is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Richard Price that defends rationalist ethics and the objectivity of moral truths.
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| A Review of the Principal Questions in Morals | 1 |
| Review of the Principal Questions in Morals canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Review of the Principal Questions in Morals Context triple: [Richard Price, notableWork, Review of the Principal Questions in Morals]
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A.
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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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.
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A System of Moral Philosophy
A System of Moral Philosophy is an influential 18th-century treatise that systematically presents Francis Hutcheson’s theories on ethics, human nature, and the foundations of moral judgment.
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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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E.
Lectures on Moral Philosophy
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.
- 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: Review of the Principal Questions in Morals Target entity description: Review of the Principal Questions in Morals is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Richard Price that defends rationalist ethics and the objectivity of moral truths.
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A.
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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B.
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.
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C.
A System of Moral Philosophy
A System of Moral Philosophy is an influential 18th-century treatise that systematically presents Francis Hutcheson’s theories on ethics, human nature, and the foundations of moral judgment.
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D.
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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E.
Lectures on Moral Philosophy
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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ethics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
moral distinctions are real and objective
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moral judgments can be true or false ⓘ moral truths are knowable by reason ⓘ obligation is grounded in the nature of things ⓘ right and wrong are not dependent on human feelings ⓘ |
| associatedWith | British Enlightenment ⓘ |
| author | Richard Price ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain ⓘ |
| field |
ethics
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metaethics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | theistic moral rationalism ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Enlightenment philosophy ⓘ |
| influenced | later rationalist ethicists ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Ralph Cudworth
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Samuel Clarke ⓘ natural law theory ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ethics
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moral obligation ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ moral truth ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of sentimentalist moral theories
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systematic defense of objective moral truths ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| philosophicalIssueAddressed |
foundation of moral judgment
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nature of moral obligation ⓘ relation between reason and morality ⓘ status of moral properties ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | British moral rationalism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | rationalism ⓘ |
| positionDefended |
cognitivism in ethics
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objectivity of moral truths ⓘ rationalist ethics ⓘ |
| positionOpposed |
ethical sentimentalism
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moral relativism ⓘ moral sense theory ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | A Discourse on the Love of Our Country ⓘ |
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Richard Price
this entity surface form:
A Review of the Principal Questions in Morals