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Title: Principia Ethica

Note: Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "Principia Ethica" by G. E. Moore is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the foundational questions of ethics, particularly focusing on the nature of good and the principles of ethical reasoning. It seeks to clarify essential ethical concepts and questions, distinguishing between what ought to exist for its own sake and what actions ought to be performed. At the start of "Principia Ethica," Moore establishes the premise that ethical confusion often arises from a lack of clarity about the questions being posed, arguing for the necessity of understanding what is meant by 'good' before attempting to define it. He distinguishes between two primary kinds of questions in ethics: those related to the intrinsic goodness of things and those concerning the rightness of actions. Moore contends that ethical propositions regarding what exists for its own sake are indefinable and presents the so-called 'naturalistic fallacy,' which critiques the conflation of moral terms with natural properties. He emphasizes the importance of this distinction as a foundation for serious ethical inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Moore, G. E. (George Edward), 1873-1958

EBook No.: 53430

Published: Nov 2, 2016

Downloads: 1193

Language: English

Subject: Ethics

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Principia Ethica

Note: Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Ramon Pajares Box and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "Principia Ethica" by G. E. Moore is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the foundational questions of ethics, particularly focusing on the nature of good and the principles of ethical reasoning. It seeks to clarify essential ethical concepts and questions, distinguishing between what ought to exist for its own sake and what actions ought to be performed. At the start of "Principia Ethica," Moore establishes the premise that ethical confusion often arises from a lack of clarity about the questions being posed, arguing for the necessity of understanding what is meant by 'good' before attempting to define it. He distinguishes between two primary kinds of questions in ethics: those related to the intrinsic goodness of things and those concerning the rightness of actions. Moore contends that ethical propositions regarding what exists for its own sake are indefinable and presents the so-called 'naturalistic fallacy,' which critiques the conflation of moral terms with natural properties. He emphasizes the importance of this distinction as a foundation for serious ethical inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Moore, G. E. (George Edward), 1873-1958

EBook No.: 53430

Published: Nov 2, 2016

Downloads: 1193

Language: English

Subject: Ethics

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.