Moral Luck
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Moral Luck is a 1981 collection of influential essays by philosopher Bernard Williams that challenges traditional views on moral responsibility by examining how factors beyond our control shape ethical judgment.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Moral Luck canonical | 3 |
| Moral Luck (essay) | 1 |
| Moral Luck: A Postscript | 1 |
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Target entity: Moral Luck Context triple: [Bernard Williams, notableWork, Moral Luck]
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A.
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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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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C.
Institutes of Moral Philosophy
Institutes of Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that systematically explores ethics, human nature, and the principles of moral judgment.
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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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E.
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Moral Luck Target entity description: Moral Luck is a 1981 collection of influential essays by philosopher Bernard Williams that challenges traditional views on moral responsibility by examining how factors beyond our control shape ethical judgment.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Institutes of Moral Philosophy
Institutes of Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that systematically explores ethics, human nature, and the principles of moral judgment.
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D.
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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E.
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
moral philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| addresses |
problem of moral luck
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relationship between character and circumstance ⓘ tension between control condition and moral judgment ⓘ |
| author | Bernard Williams ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
factors beyond an agent’s control can affect moral assessment
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traditional views of moral responsibility underestimate the role of luck ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Internal and External Reasons
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Moral Luck self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Moral Luck (essay)
Moral Luck self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Moral Luck: A Postscript
Varieties of Moral Personality ⓘ
surface form:
Persons, Character and Morality
Politics and Moral Character ⓘ The Makropulos Affair ⓘ
surface form:
The Makropulos Case: Reflections on the Tedium of Immortality
Utilitarianism and Moral Self-Indulgence ⓘ |
| hasReception | widely discussed in late 20th-century moral philosophy ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary ethics
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debates on free will and responsibility ⓘ theory of reasons for action ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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David Hume ⓘ Immanuel Kant ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ethical judgment
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moral luck ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
external reasons
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integrity in ethics ⓘ internal reasons ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
advanced students of philosophy
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philosophers ⓘ |
| title | Moral Luck self-link ⓘ |
| usedIn | university philosophy curricula ⓘ |
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