The Freedom of the Will
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The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Freedom of the Will canonical | 3 |
| Freedom of the Will | 1 |
| Part I: Concerning the Nature of the Will | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Freedom of the Will Context triple: [Jonathan Edwards, notableWork, The Freedom of the Will]
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The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
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Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect is an unfinished philosophical work by Baruch Spinoza that outlines a method for improving the mind to attain true knowledge and intellectual perfection.
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C.
Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
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The Element of Freedom
The Element of Freedom is a 2009 R&B and soul studio album by Alicia Keys that blends piano-driven ballads with mid-tempo tracks exploring themes of love, vulnerability, and empowerment.
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E.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Freedom of the Will Target entity description: The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
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A.
The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
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B.
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect is an unfinished philosophical work by Baruch Spinoza that outlines a method for improving the mind to attain true knowledge and intellectual perfection.
-
C.
Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
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D.
The Element of Freedom
The Element of Freedom is a 2009 R&B and soul studio album by Alicia Keys that blends piano-driven ballads with mid-tempo tracks exploring themes of love, vulnerability, and empowerment.
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E.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical treatise ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| author | Jonathan Edwards ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
determination of the will by strongest motive
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moral necessity ⓘ natural necessity ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Colonial America ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Part I: Concerning the Nature of the Will
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linked to:
The Freedom of the Will
Part II: Concerning the Determination of the Will ⓘ Part III: Concerning Liberty and Necessity ⓘ Part IV: Of the Chief Grounds of the Arminians ⓘ
linked to:
A Display of Arminianism
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| historicalSignificance |
classic text in Reformed theology
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influential in later analytic discussions of free will ⓘ major work of early American philosophy ⓘ |
| influenced |
American Calvinism
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linked to:
Calvinism
New England theology ⓘ later debates on free will in Christian theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Augustine of Hippo
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John Calvin ⓘ Reformed scholasticism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
divine sovereignty
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free will ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ |
| opposesView |
Arminian concept of self-determining will
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libertarian free will ⓘ |
| philosophicalPositionDefended | compatibilism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
causation
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moral agency ⓘ necessity and contingency ⓘ |
| positionOnFreeWill | freedom is compatible with divine determinism ⓘ |
| positionOnHumanAbility | denies libertarian free will in the sense of power to the contrary ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1754 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Calvinism
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Reformed Christianity ⓘ
linked to:
Reformed churches
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| theologicalTheme |
God’s moral government
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divine foreknowledge ⓘ original sin ⓘ predestination ⓘ regeneration ⓘ |
| viewOfGrace | emphasizes the necessity of divine grace for any good act ⓘ |
| viewOfWill | the will is determined by the strongest motive or inclination ⓘ |
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linked to: The Freedom of the Will
linked to: The Freedom of the Will