The Duties of Man and Other Essays
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The Duties of Man and Other Essays is a collection of political and philosophical writings by Italian nationalist Giuseppe Mazzini, articulating his ideas on democracy, citizenship, and moral duty in the struggle for Italian unification and social progress.
All labels observed (2)
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| The Duties of Man and Other Essays canonical | 2 |
| On the Duties of Man | 1 |
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Target entity: The Duties of Man and Other Essays Context triple: [Giuseppe Mazzini, notableWork, The Duties of Man and Other Essays]
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Freedom and Morality and Other Essays
Freedom and Morality and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical writings by A. J. Ayer that explores issues in ethics, free will, and the foundations of moral judgment.
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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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Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
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D.
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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E.
The Principles of Ethics
The Principles of Ethics is a major philosophical work by Herbert Spencer that systematically develops his evolutionary theory of morality and ethical conduct.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Duties of Man and Other Essays Target entity description: The Duties of Man and Other Essays is a collection of political and philosophical writings by Italian nationalist Giuseppe Mazzini, articulating his ideas on democracy, citizenship, and moral duty in the struggle for Italian unification and social progress.
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A.
Freedom and Morality and Other Essays
Freedom and Morality and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical writings by A. J. Ayer that explores issues in ethics, free will, and the foundations of moral judgment.
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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.
Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
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D.
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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E.
The Principles of Ethics
The Principles of Ethics is a major philosophical work by Herbert Spencer that systematically develops his evolutionary theory of morality and ethical conduct.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ political writing ⓘ |
| about |
duty of citizens toward the nation
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duty of the nation toward humanity ⓘ moral foundations of political life ⓘ popular sovereignty ⓘ role of youth in political change ⓘ social justice ⓘ unity of Italy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Italian nationalism
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Risorgimento ⓘ
linked to:
Italian Risorgimento
Young Italy movement ⓘ
linked to:
Young Italy
|
| author | Giuseppe Mazzini ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| genre |
nationalist literature
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political philosophy ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Faith and the Future
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On Nationality ⓘ On the Duties of the People ⓘ On the Moral Consequences of the French Revolution ⓘ On the Present State of Italy ⓘ The Duties of Man ⓘ
linked to:
Duties of Man
The Theory of Duties ⓘ |
| influenced |
European democratic movements
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Italian republicanism ⓘ later nationalist thinkers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian ethics
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Romantic nationalism ⓘ republican thought ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Italian unification
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citizenship ⓘ civic responsibility ⓘ democracy ⓘ duty to humanity ⓘ education of the people ⓘ human rights ⓘ moral duty ⓘ nationalism ⓘ relationship between individual and state ⓘ religion and politics ⓘ republicanism ⓘ social progress ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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linked to: The Duties of Man and Other Essays