Q0529
“The greater part of modern moral philosophy derives from Sidgwick and is…” — Elizabeth Anscombe (Modern Moral Philosophy (1958))
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Modern Moral Philosophy (1958). Theme: morality.
English
The greater part of modern moral philosophy derives from Sidgwick and is utilitarian or consequentialist.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Modern Moral Philosophy (1958) and files it under Analytic Philosophy. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Elizabeth Anscombe
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How to read this passage
Moral philosophy asks whether morality is objective, how reasons bind us, and how character, rules, and consequences relate. Traditions differ on whether duty, virtue, or outcomes come first. This passage enters that discussion through morality, ethics, critique.
Concepts in this quote
- Morality
- Morality in philosophy concerns right and wrong, obligation, and the standards by which we judge persons and acts.
- Ethics
- Ethics appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat ethics as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
- Critique
- Critique appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat critique as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Elizabeth Anscombe. (n.d.). The greater part of modern moral philosophy derives from Sidgwick and is utilitarian or consequentialist. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0529
MLA: Elizabeth Anscombe. “The greater part of modern moral philosophy derives….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0529.
Chicago: Elizabeth Anscombe. “The greater part of modern moral philosophy derives….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0529.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “The greater part of modern moral philosophy derives…”?
The passage is attributed to Elizabeth Anscombe, Modern Moral Philosophy (1958). The archive attributes this English wording to Modern Moral Philosophy (1958) and files it under Analytic Philosophy. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Elizabeth Anscombe mean by morality?
Moral philosophy asks whether morality is objective, how reasons bind us, and how character, rules, and consequences relate. Traditions differ on whether duty, virtue, or outcomes come first. This passage enters that discussion through morality, ethics, critique.