The Ethics of Individual Life
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The Ethics of Individual Life is a section of Harald Høffding’s philosophical work The Principles of Ethics that examines moral duties, rights, and values as they pertain to the life and conduct of individual persons.
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| The Ethics of Individual Life canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: The Ethics of Individual Life Context triple: [The Principles of Ethics, hasPart, The Ethics of Individual Life]
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The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
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The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life
"The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life" is an influential essay by William James that explores the foundations of moral judgment and the role of human experience and sentiment in shaping ethical values.
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The Methods of Ethics
The Methods of Ethics is Henry Sidgwick’s seminal 1874 work of moral philosophy that systematically analyzes and compares major ethical theories, especially utilitarianism, intuitionism, and egoism.
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Institutes of Moral Philosophy
Institutes of Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that systematically explores ethics, human nature, and the principles of moral judgment.
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E.
Outlines of Moral Philosophy
Outlines of Moral Philosophy is a foundational 18th-century work in moral philosophy by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Dugald Stewart, offering a systematic account of ethics, human nature, and moral reasoning.
- F. None of above. chosen
- 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 Ethics of Individual Life Target entity description: The Ethics of Individual Life is a section of Harald Høffding’s philosophical work The Principles of Ethics that examines moral duties, rights, and values as they pertain to the life and conduct of individual persons.
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A.
The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
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B.
The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life
"The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life" is an influential essay by William James that explores the foundations of moral judgment and the role of human experience and sentiment in shaping ethical values.
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C.
The Methods of Ethics
The Methods of Ethics is Henry Sidgwick’s seminal 1874 work of moral philosophy that systematically analyzes and compares major ethical theories, especially utilitarianism, intuitionism, and egoism.
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D.
Institutes of Moral Philosophy
Institutes of Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that systematically explores ethics, human nature, and the principles of moral judgment.
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E.
Outlines of Moral Philosophy
Outlines of Moral Philosophy is a foundational 18th-century work in moral philosophy by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Dugald Stewart, offering a systematic account of ethics, human nature, and moral reasoning.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book section
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philosophical text ⓘ |
| addresses |
duties toward oneself
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duties toward others ⓘ ethical value of personal life plans ⓘ individual moral character ⓘ |
| author | Harald Høffding ⓘ |
| contextOf | late 19th‑century ethics ⓘ |
| discipline | philosophy ⓘ |
| examines |
ethical significance of individual actions
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personal moral responsibility ⓘ relationship between individual and moral law ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conduct of individual persons
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moral duties of individuals ⓘ rights of individual persons ⓘ values in individual life ⓘ |
| hasAuthorName | Harald Høffding ⓘ |
| hasWorkTitle | The Ethics of Individual Life ⓘ |
| includedIn | ethical theory of Harald Høffding ⓘ |
| language | Danish ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| partOf | The Principles of Ethics ⓘ |
| subdiscipline |
moral psychology
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normative ethics ⓘ |
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