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Stuart Hampshire claims that Aristotle’s and Spinoza’s moral philosophies are the most credible of all moral theories in the light of modern knowledge. However, since these theories cannot be reconciled or be seen as complementary, one must necessarily choose between them. Aristotle claims that an acceptable moral theory will give a firm foundation to the pre-existing principles that guide the decisions of the people we normally admire. By contrast, Spinoza questions existing morality, seeking a...