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What is the name of Anscombe's seminal work on ethics?

  • The Sovereignty of Good

  • Modern Moral Philosophy

  • After Virtue

  • Principia Ethica

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"Modern Moral Philosophy" is considered Anscombe's seminal work on ethics. In this work, she critically examines various prominent moral theories, exploring concepts like utilitarianism, deontology, and natural law. Anscombe challenges the idea of a single, all-encompassing moral principle, arguing instead for the importance of particularity and context in understanding and making ethical judgments.
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