On Free Choice of the Will
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On Free Choice of the Will is a philosophical and theological treatise by St. Augustine that explores human freedom, moral responsibility, and the problem of evil in relation to divine justice.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| De Libertate Arbitrii | 2 |
| De libero arbitrio | 2 |
| On Free Choice of the Will canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Free Choice of the Will Context triple: [St. Augustine, notableWork, On Free Choice of the Will]
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A.
The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
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The System of Ethics
The System of Ethics is a foundational philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops his idealist moral philosophy and theory of human freedom.
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C.
Two Concepts of Liberty
Two Concepts of Liberty is Isaiah Berlin’s influential 1958 essay that distinguishes between and analyzes the political and philosophical implications of “negative” and “positive” liberty.
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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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E.
Lectures on Moral Philosophy
Lectures on Moral Philosophy is a collection of influential 18th-century ethical and philosophical teachings by Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and educator John Witherspoon, reflecting his role in shaping early American moral and political thought.
- 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: On Free Choice of the Will Target entity description: On Free Choice of the Will is a philosophical and theological treatise by St. Augustine that explores human freedom, moral responsibility, and the problem of evil in relation to divine justice.
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A.
The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
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B.
The System of Ethics
The System of Ethics is a foundational philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops his idealist moral philosophy and theory of human freedom.
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C.
Two Concepts of Liberty
Two Concepts of Liberty is Isaiah Berlin’s influential 1958 essay that distinguishes between and analyzes the political and philosophical implications of “negative” and “positive” liberty.
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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.
Lectures on Moral Philosophy
Lectures on Moral Philosophy is a collection of influential 18th-century ethical and philosophical teachings by Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and educator John Witherspoon, reflecting his role in shaping early American moral and political thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical treatise
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theological treatise ⓘ |
| addressesQuestion |
how evil can exist under an omnipotent and just God
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the relationship between divine foreknowledge and human freedom ⓘ the source of moral evil ⓘ whether humans have free will ⓘ |
| author | Augustine of Hippo ⓘ |
| canonicalStatusInAuthor | major early work of Augustine ⓘ |
| circulation | medieval Latin Christendom ⓘ |
| dateWritten |
early 5th century
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late 4th century ⓘ |
| genre | dialogue ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalTheme |
compatibility of divine foreknowledge and human freedom
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moral law ⓘ nature of the will ⓘ rationality and virtue ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme |
grace and human cooperation
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justice of God ⓘ original sin ⓘ |
| influenced |
Scholasticism
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Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
linked to:
St. Thomas Aquinas
later Western theories of free will ⓘ medieval Christian philosophy ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
philosophical dialogue
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theological dialogue ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
divine justice
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free will ⓘ grace ⓘ human freedom ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ problem of evil ⓘ sin ⓘ theodicy ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
De libero arbitrio
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linked to:
On Free Choice of the Will
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| period | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Christian philosophy
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Latin patristic philosophy ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Roman North Africa ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
God is not the author of moral evil
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evil is a privation of good ⓘ human beings are responsible for their sins ⓘ moral evil originates in the misuse of free will ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Christian theology
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ethics ⓘ history of philosophy ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Augustine of Hippo ⓘ |
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Subject: On Free Choice of the Will Description of subject: On Free Choice of the Will is a philosophical and theological treatise by St. Augustine that explores human freedom, moral responsibility, and the problem of evil in relation to divine justice.
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