Knightbridge Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Cambridge
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The Knightbridge Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious endowed chair in philosophy focused on the study and teaching of ethics and moral theory at the university.
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Target entity: Knightbridge Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Cambridge Context triple: [William Whewell, positionHeld, Knightbridge Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Cambridge]
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Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge
A Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge is an academic member of the college’s governing body, typically involved in teaching, research, and the administration of the University of Cambridge institution.
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Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics is a prestigious endowed chair in mathematics at the University of Cambridge, historically held by some of the world's most influential scientists.
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School of Arts and Humanities, University of Cambridge
The School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Cambridge is a major academic division encompassing a wide range of disciplines in the humanities, including languages, literature, history, philosophy, and related fields.
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Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities at Princeton University
The Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities at Princeton University is a distinguished endowed chair in the humanities, notably held by Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison.
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President of the Royal Society
The President of the Royal Society is the elected head of the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, overseeing its scientific leadership, governance, and public representation.
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Target entity: Knightbridge Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Cambridge Target entity description: The Knightbridge Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious endowed chair in philosophy focused on the study and teaching of ethics and moral theory at the university.
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A.
Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge
A Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge is an academic member of the college’s governing body, typically involved in teaching, research, and the administration of the University of Cambridge institution.
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B.
Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics is a prestigious endowed chair in mathematics at the University of Cambridge, historically held by some of the world's most influential scientists.
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School of Arts and Humanities, University of Cambridge
The School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Cambridge is a major academic division encompassing a wide range of disciplines in the humanities, including languages, literature, history, philosophy, and related fields.
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Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities at Princeton University
The Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities at Princeton University is a distinguished endowed chair in the humanities, notably held by Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison.
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President of the Royal Society
The President of the Royal Society is the elected head of the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, overseeing its scientific leadership, governance, and public representation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic position
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endowed chair ⓘ professorship ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | philosophy ⓘ |
| academicFocus |
history of moral philosophy
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metaethics ⓘ normative ethics ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ research in moral philosophy ⓘ teaching of ethics ⓘ |
| affiliation |
University of Cambridge
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linked to:
Cambridge University
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| chairType | moral philosophy chair ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| employer |
University of Cambridge
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linked to:
Cambridge University
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| field |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ moral theory ⓘ |
| hasAcademicRank | professor ⓘ |
| inception | 1683 ⓘ |
| isEndowed | true ⓘ |
| isPrestigious | true ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cambridge
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linked to:
Cambridge, England
England ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ University of Cambridge ⓘ
linked to:
Cambridge University
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| namedAfter | John Knightbridge ⓘ |
| notableHolder |
Bernard Williams
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C. D. Broad ⓘ G. E. Moore ⓘ Henry Sidgwick ⓘ Onora O’Neill ⓘ |
| partOf | Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge ⓘ |
| positionInHierarchy | senior professorship at University of Cambridge ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | appointment ⓘ |
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Subject: Knightbridge Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Cambridge Description of subject: The Knightbridge Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious endowed chair in philosophy focused on the study and teaching of ethics and moral theory at the university.
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William Whewell
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C. D. Broad
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John Knightbridge
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Frederick Denison Maurice
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Henry Sidgwick
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Charlie Dunbar Broad
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Charlie Dunbar Broad
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John Frederick Denison Maurice
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