Foundations of Natural Right
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Foundations of Natural Right is a seminal philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops a theory of law, rights, and the state grounded in his transcendental idealism.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Foundations of Natural Right canonical | 2 |
| Grundlage des Naturrechts | 1 |
| Philosophical Investigations into the Essence of Human Freedom | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Foundations of Natural Right Context triple: [Johann Gottlieb Fichte, notableWork, Foundations of Natural Right]
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The Idea of Justice
The Idea of Justice is a philosophical work by Amartya Sen that critiques traditional theories of justice and proposes a comparative, realization-focused approach grounded in public reasoning and human capabilities.
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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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Philosophy of Right
Philosophy of Right is G. W. F. Hegel’s major work of political and legal philosophy, outlining his theory of ethical life, the modern state, and the rational foundations of law and freedom.
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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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Virtue, Liberty and Independence
Virtue, Liberty and Independence is the official state motto of Pennsylvania, expressing its foundational ideals of moral character, freedom, and self-governance.
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- 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: Foundations of Natural Right Target entity description: Foundations of Natural Right is a seminal philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops a theory of law, rights, and the state grounded in his transcendental idealism.
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A.
The Idea of Justice
The Idea of Justice is a philosophical work by Amartya Sen that critiques traditional theories of justice and proposes a comparative, realization-focused approach grounded in public reasoning and human capabilities.
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B.
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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C.
Philosophy of Right
Philosophy of Right is G. W. F. Hegel’s major work of political and legal philosophy, outlining his theory of ethical life, the modern state, and the rational foundations of law and freedom.
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D.
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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E.
Virtue, Liberty and Independence
Virtue, Liberty and Independence is the official state motto of Pennsylvania, expressing its foundational ideals of moral character, freedom, and self-governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Johann Gottlieb Fichte ⓘ |
| basedOn | Fichte's transcendental idealism ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
civil state
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coercion ⓘ external freedom ⓘ mutual recognition ⓘ rightful condition ⓘ self-positing I ⓘ summons (Aufforderung) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| follows |
Foundations of the Entire Science of Knowledge
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linked to:
Science of Knowledge (Wissenschaftslehre)
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| genre | treatise ⓘ |
| hasPart |
doctrine of contract
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doctrine of property ⓘ doctrine of punishment ⓘ theory of right ⓘ theory of the state ⓘ |
| influenced |
19th-century legal philosophy
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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel ⓘ
linked to:
G. W. F. Hegel
modern theories of recognition ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Critique of Practical Reason
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Immanuel Kant ⓘ Metaphysics of Morals ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
freedom
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intersubjectivity ⓘ natural right ⓘ philosophy of law ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ rights ⓘ theory of the state ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early formulation of a theory of mutual recognition
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systematic derivation of a theory of right from the structure of self-consciousness ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Grundlage des Naturrechts
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linked to:
Foundations of Natural Right
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| philosophicalClaim |
a system of rights is required for the external freedom of individuals
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coercion can be legitimate when it preserves external freedom according to universal law ⓘ the concept of right presupposes relations between free rational agents ⓘ the state is justified as a condition for securing rights ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | transcendental idealism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | German idealism ⓘ |
| publicationYear |
1796
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1797 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
scholarly commentary in legal philosophy
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scholarly commentary in political philosophy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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System of Transcendental Idealism
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relatedWork
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Philosophical Investigations into the Essence of Human Freedom
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linked to: Foundations of Natural Right
linked to: Foundations of Natural Right