Essays on religious and moral subjects
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"Essays on religious and moral subjects" is a collection of reflective writings exploring theological and ethical themes, included within Daniel Defoe’s broader work about Robinson Crusoe’s life and experiences.
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| Essays on religious and moral subjects canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essays on religious and moral subjects Context triple: [Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, hasPart, Essays on religious and moral subjects]
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Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
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The Two Sources of Morality and Religion
The Two Sources of Morality and Religion is a 1932 philosophical work by Henri Bergson that explores the origins and functions of moral systems and religious belief in human society.
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C.
Outlines of Moral Science
Outlines of Moral Science is a 19th-century philosophical and theological treatise that systematically presents Archibald Alexander’s views on Christian ethics and moral philosophy.
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D.
The Duties of Man and Other Essays
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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E.
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Richard Price that defends rationalist ethics and the objectivity of moral truths.
- 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: Essays on religious and moral subjects Target entity description: "Essays on religious and moral subjects" is a collection of reflective writings exploring theological and ethical themes, included within Daniel Defoe’s broader work about Robinson Crusoe’s life and experiences.
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A.
Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
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B.
The Two Sources of Morality and Religion
The Two Sources of Morality and Religion is a 1932 philosophical work by Henri Bergson that explores the origins and functions of moral systems and religious belief in human society.
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C.
Outlines of Moral Science
Outlines of Moral Science is a 19th-century philosophical and theological treatise that systematically presents Archibald Alexander’s views on Christian ethics and moral philosophy.
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D.
The Duties of Man and Other Essays
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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E.
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Richard Price that defends rationalist ethics and the objectivity of moral truths.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay collection
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literary work ⓘ |
| author | Daniel Defoe ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| ethicalTheme |
Christian duty
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moral responsibility ⓘ sin and redemption ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| focus |
application of Christian principles to life experiences
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reflection on ethical themes ⓘ reflection on theological themes ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian devotional literature
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moral philosophy ⓘ religious literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 18th-century literature ⓘ |
| modeOfWriting |
didactic
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reflective ⓘ |
| narrativeContext | Robinson Crusoe ⓘ |
| partOf | a broader work about Robinson Crusoe’s life and experiences ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Robinson Crusoe ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Anglo-Protestant moral thought
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Protestant Christianity ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
readers interested in Christian ethics
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readers interested in religious reflection ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
Providence
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divine grace ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
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Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
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Essays on religious and moral subjects
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