Ethics for the New Millennium
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Ethics for the New Millennium is a philosophical and spiritual book by the 14th Dalai Lama that outlines a universal, secular approach to compassion and moral living in the modern world.
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| Ethics for the New Millennium canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ethics for the New Millennium Context triple: [14th Dalai Lama, hasWritten, Ethics for the New Millennium]
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A.
The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
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B.
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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C.
The System of Ethics
The System of Ethics is a foundational philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops his idealist moral philosophy and theory of human freedom.
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D.
Ethical Discourses
Ethical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and moral teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation, repentance, and direct experience of God.
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E.
Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism
"Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism" is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends a secular, human-centered ethical framework independent of religious doctrine.
- 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: Ethics for the New Millennium Target entity description: Ethics for the New Millennium is a philosophical and spiritual book by the 14th Dalai Lama that outlines a universal, secular approach to compassion and moral living in the modern world.
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A.
The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
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B.
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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C.
The System of Ethics
The System of Ethics is a foundational philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops his idealist moral philosophy and theory of human freedom.
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D.
Ethical Discourses
Ethical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and moral teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation, repentance, and direct experience of God.
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E.
Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism
"Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism" is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends a secular, human-centered ethical framework independent of religious doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ spiritual book ⓘ |
| approach |
secular
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universalist ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
moral relativism
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purely materialistic values ⓘ |
| author |
Dalai Lama
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surface form:
14th Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama ⓘ
surface form:
Tenzin Gyatso
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| centralTheme |
compassion as foundation of morality
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inner peace as basis for ethics ⓘ interdependence of all beings ⓘ separation of ethics from religious dogma ⓘ universal responsibility ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| emphasizes |
altruism
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contentment ⓘ cultivation of inner values ⓘ emotional hygiene ⓘ forgiveness ⓘ nonviolence ⓘ self-discipline ⓘ sense of universal responsibility ⓘ tolerance ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
individual moral development
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social and global ethics ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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philosophy ⓘ religion ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Buddhist-inspired
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humanistic ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general public
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interfaith audience ⓘ secular readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Buddhist ethics
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compassion ⓘ ethics ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ secular ethics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
articulation of a secular ethics independent of religion
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integration of Buddhist thought with contemporary moral issues ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| proposes | global ethic based on compassion ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Art of Happiness ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Buddhism ⓘ |
| timePeriodAddressed |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
14th Dalai Lama