An Essay on the Nature and Conduct of the Passions and Affections, with Illustrations on the Moral Sense
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"An Essay on the Nature and Conduct of the Passions and Affections, with Illustrations on the Moral Sense" is an influential 18th-century philosophical work by Francis Hutcheson that explores human emotions and the foundations of moral judgment within the moral sense tradition.
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Target entity: An Essay on the Nature and Conduct of the Passions and Affections, with Illustrations on the Moral Sense Context triple: [Francis Hutcheson, notableWork, An Essay on the Nature and Conduct of the Passions and Affections, with Illustrations on the Moral Sense]
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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 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 Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue
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 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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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: An Essay on the Nature and Conduct of the Passions and Affections, with Illustrations on the Moral Sense Target entity description: "An Essay on the Nature and Conduct of the Passions and Affections, with Illustrations on the Moral Sense" is an influential 18th-century philosophical work by Francis Hutcheson that explores human emotions and the foundations of moral judgment within the moral sense tradition.
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A.
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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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 Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Francis Hutcheson’s theory of benevolence
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sentimentalist ethics ⓘ |
| author | Francis Hutcheson ⓘ |
| century | 18th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| describedAs | influential work in the moral sense tradition ⓘ |
| explores |
nature of moral approval and disapproval
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psychology of moral motivation ⓘ relationship between self-interest and benevolence ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
foundations of moral judgment
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role of feelings in morality ⓘ |
| genre |
early modern philosophy
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ethics ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussion of the conduct and regulation of affections
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discussion of the nature of passions ⓘ illustrations on the moral sense ⓘ |
| influenced |
Adam Smith
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David Hume ⓘ Scottish Enlightenment moral philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
affections
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human emotions ⓘ moral judgment ⓘ moral sense ⓘ passions ⓘ |
| philosophicalQuestion |
How do passions and affections influence moral judgment?
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What is the basis of moral approval? ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
British moralists
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Scottish Enlightenment ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | moral sense theory ⓘ |
| relatedWork | An Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue ⓘ |
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