book "Duty and Interest"
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"Duty and Interest" is a philosophical work by H. A. Prichard that critically examines the relationship between moral obligation (duty) and self-interest within ethical theory.
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| book "Duty and Interest" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: book "Duty and Interest" Context triple: [H. A. Prichard, knownFor, book "Duty and Interest"]
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book "The Possibility of Altruism"
"The Possibility of Altruism" is a philosophical work by Thomas Nagel that argues for the rational basis of genuine moral concern for others.
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book "Equality and Partiality"
"Equality and Partiality" is a philosophical work by Thomas Nagel that examines how ideals of equality can be reconciled with the partial concerns and personal commitments that shape individual lives.
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C.
book "The Sovereign States"
"The Sovereign States" is a political book by James J. Kilpatrick that defends states' rights and critiques federal overreach in the American constitutional system.
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D.
“The Conflict of Convictions”
“The Conflict of Convictions” is a poem by Herman Melville included in his Civil War collection *Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War*, reflecting the moral and ideological struggles surrounding the conflict.
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E.
book "Go Up for Glory"
"Go Up for Glory" is an autobiography in which legendary NBA center Bill Russell reflects on his life, basketball career, and experiences with race and social justice in America.
- 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: book "Duty and Interest" Target entity description: "Duty and Interest" is a philosophical work by H. A. Prichard that critically examines the relationship between moral obligation (duty) and self-interest within ethical theory.
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A.
book "The Possibility of Altruism"
"The Possibility of Altruism" is a philosophical work by Thomas Nagel that argues for the rational basis of genuine moral concern for others.
-
B.
book "Equality and Partiality"
"Equality and Partiality" is a philosophical work by Thomas Nagel that examines how ideals of equality can be reconciled with the partial concerns and personal commitments that shape individual lives.
-
C.
book "The Sovereign States"
"The Sovereign States" is a political book by James J. Kilpatrick that defends states' rights and critiques federal overreach in the American constitutional system.
-
D.
“The Conflict of Convictions”
“The Conflict of Convictions” is a poem by Herman Melville included in his Civil War collection *Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War*, reflecting the moral and ideological struggles surrounding the conflict.
-
E.
book "Go Up for Glory"
"Go Up for Glory" is an autobiography in which legendary NBA center Bill Russell reflects on his life, basketball career, and experiences with race and social justice in America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| about |
justification of duty
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moral motivation ⓘ normative ethics ⓘ reasons for action ⓘ |
| author | H. A. Prichard ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
duty is conceptually distinct from prudential advantage
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moral obligation cannot be grounded in self-interest ⓘ |
| conclusion | duty provides its own kind of reason independent of interest ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
ethical egoism
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theories grounding morality in self-interest ⓘ |
| examinesRelationshipBetween |
duty
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self-interest ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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philosophy literature ⓘ |
| hasAcademicReception | influential in 20th-century Anglo-American ethics ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of moral obligation as irreducible
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arguments against reducing duty to self-interest ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
British intuitionism
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Immanuel Kant ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ethical theory
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moral obligation ⓘ self-interest ⓘ |
| philosophicalPositionDefended |
irreducibility of moral obligation
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priority of duty over interest in ethics ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Does Moral Philosophy Rest on a Mistake?
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H. A. Prichard ⓘ The Obligation to Keep a Promise ⓘ |
| usedIn |
academic courses in moral philosophy
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discussions of deontological ethics ⓘ |
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