The Concept of a Person and Other Essays
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The Concept of a Person and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical writings by A. J. Ayer that explores issues in epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of mind and language.
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| The Concept of a Person | 3 |
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Target entity: The Concept of a Person and Other Essays Context triple: [A. J. Ayer, notableWork, The Concept of a Person and Other Essays]
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A.
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics is a seminal 1959 work of analytic philosophy that develops a systematic account of our conceptual scheme for thinking about objects, persons, and their identity over time.
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A Preface to Morals
A Preface to Morals is a 1929 philosophical work by American writer Walter Lippmann that examines the challenges of finding ethical guidance in a secular, modern society.
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On the Basis of Morality
On the Basis of Morality is a philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer in which he argues that genuine ethics is grounded in compassion rather than rational duty or self-interest.
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Lectures on Moral Philosophy
Lectures on Moral Philosophy is a collection of influential 18th-century ethical and philosophical teachings by Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and educator John Witherspoon, reflecting his role in shaping early American moral and political thought.
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E.
Russell: Philosophical Essays
"Russell: Philosophical Essays" is a collection of key philosophical papers by Bertrand Russell, showcasing his influential work in logic, language, and analytic philosophy.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Concept of a Person and Other Essays Target entity description: The Concept of a Person and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical writings by A. J. Ayer that explores issues in epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of mind and language.
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A.
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics is a seminal 1959 work of analytic philosophy that develops a systematic account of our conceptual scheme for thinking about objects, persons, and their identity over time.
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B.
A Preface to Morals
A Preface to Morals is a 1929 philosophical work by American writer Walter Lippmann that examines the challenges of finding ethical guidance in a secular, modern society.
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C.
On the Basis of Morality
On the Basis of Morality is a philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer in which he argues that genuine ethics is grounded in compassion rather than rational duty or self-interest.
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D.
Lectures on Moral Philosophy
Lectures on Moral Philosophy is a collection of influential 18th-century ethical and philosophical teachings by Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and educator John Witherspoon, reflecting his role in shaping early American moral and political thought.
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E.
Russell: Philosophical Essays
"Russell: Philosophical Essays" is a collection of key philosophical papers by Bertrand Russell, showcasing his influential work in logic, language, and analytic philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| author |
A. J. Ayer
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Alfred Jules Ayer ⓘ
linked to:
A. J. Ayer
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explores |
causation and laws of nature
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freedom and determinism ⓘ knowledge and justification ⓘ meaning and reference ⓘ mind–body problem ⓘ moral judgments ⓘ nature of persons ⓘ personal identity ⓘ truth and verification ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Freedom and Necessity
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Knowing as Having the Right to be Sure ⓘ The Analysis of Moral Judgments ⓘ The Concept of a Person ⓘ
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The Concept of a Person and Other Essays
The Notion of Truth ⓘ
linked to:
Wahrheit und Wirklichkeit
The Problem of Knowledge (essay) ⓘ
linked to:
The Problem of Knowledge
What is a Law of Nature? ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalApproach |
conceptual analysis
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linguistic analysis ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
epistemology
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| notableEssay |
Freedom and Necessity
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Knowing as Having the Right to be Sure ⓘ The Concept of a Person ⓘ
linked to:
The Concept of a Person and Other Essays
The Notion of Truth ⓘ What is a Law of Nature? ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
metaethics
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ontology ⓘ philosophy of action ⓘ theory of knowledge ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
analytic philosophy
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logical empiricism ⓘ |
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