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Works of G. E. Moore
Principia Ethica
Frontmatter
Table of Contents
Chapter IV: Metaphysical Ethics
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    § 72. But a more important source of confusion seems to lie in the supposition that ‘to be good’ is identical with the possession of some supersensible property, which is also involved in the definition of ‘reality’. …
    § 73. One cause of this supposition seems to be the logical prejudice that all propositions are of the most familiar type—that in which subject and predicate are both existents. …
    § 74. But ethical propositions cannot be reduced to this type: in particular, they are obviously to be distinguished …
    § 75. (1) from Natural Laws; with which one of Kant's most famous doctrines confuses them, …
    § 76. and (2) from Commands; with which they are confused both by Kant and by others. …