The Origin of the Knowledge of Right and Wrong
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The Origin of the Knowledge of Right and Wrong is a philosophical work by Franz Brentano that explores the foundations and nature of moral knowledge and ethical judgment.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Origin of the Knowledge of Right and Wrong Context triple: [Franz Brentano, notableWork, The Origin of the Knowledge of Right and Wrong]
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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.
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.
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C.
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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D.
The Methods of Ethics
The Methods of Ethics is Henry Sidgwick’s seminal 1874 work of moral philosophy that systematically analyzes and compares major ethical theories, especially utilitarianism, intuitionism, and egoism.
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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
- 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: The Origin of the Knowledge of Right and Wrong Target entity description: The Origin of the Knowledge of Right and Wrong is a philosophical work by Franz Brentano that explores the foundations and nature of moral knowledge and ethical judgment.
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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.
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.
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C.
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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D.
The Methods of Ethics
The Methods of Ethics is Henry Sidgwick’s seminal 1874 work of moral philosophy that systematically analyzes and compares major ethical theories, especially utilitarianism, intuitionism, and egoism.
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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
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
criteria for distinguishing right from wrong
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epistemic status of moral judgments ⓘ relationship between feeling and moral value ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosopher | Franz Brentano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Franz Brentano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| examines |
grounds of moral certainty
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possibility of moral error ⓘ role of emotion in ethics ⓘ |
| explores |
foundations of moral knowledge
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nature of ethical judgment ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
intentionality of moral acts
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objectivity of moral judgments ⓘ psychological basis of ethical evaluation ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Franz Brentano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Austrian ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalPosition |
cognitivism about moral judgments
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objectivism about moral value ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Origin of the Knowledge of Right and Wrong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century value theory
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phenomenological ethics ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Franz Brentano’s theory of intentionality ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ethical judgment
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metaethics ⓘ moral knowledge ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
epistemology
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ethics ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Brentano’s value theory
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phenomenological ethics ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
correct and incorrect emotions
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evidence in moral experience ⓘ intrinsic value ⓘ moral intuition ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Psychology from an Empirical Standpoint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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