Out of My Life and Thought
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Out of My Life and Thought is Albert Schweitzer’s autobiographical work in which he reflects on his life, philosophy, and humanitarian and theological commitments.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aus meinem Leben und Denken | 1 |
| Out of My Life and Thought canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Out of My Life and Thought Context triple: [Albert Schweitzer, notableWork, Out of My Life and Thought]
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A.
The Life of the Mind
The Life of the Mind is a posthumously published philosophical work by Hannah Arendt that explores the nature of thinking, willing, and judging as fundamental activities of human consciousness.
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B.
Where I Lived, and What I Lived For
"Where I Lived, and What I Lived For" is a famous early chapter of Henry David Thoreau’s *Walden* in which he reflects on simple living, self-reliance, and the search for a more deliberate, meaningful life.
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C.
Of Human Life
Of Human Life is the English title of Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical Humanae vitae, which addresses the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage, sexuality, and artificial contraception.
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D.
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher is an autobiographical work by Charles Babbage in which he recounts his life, scientific pursuits, and the development of his pioneering calculating machines.
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E.
Some Fruits of Solitude
Some Fruits of Solitude is a collection of aphorisms and reflections on morality, conduct, and inner life by the Quaker leader and philosopher William Penn.
- 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: Out of My Life and Thought Target entity description: Out of My Life and Thought is Albert Schweitzer’s autobiographical work in which he reflects on his life, philosophy, and humanitarian and theological commitments.
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A.
The Life of the Mind
The Life of the Mind is a posthumously published philosophical work by Hannah Arendt that explores the nature of thinking, willing, and judging as fundamental activities of human consciousness.
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B.
Where I Lived, and What I Lived For
"Where I Lived, and What I Lived For" is a famous early chapter of Henry David Thoreau’s *Walden* in which he reflects on simple living, self-reliance, and the search for a more deliberate, meaningful life.
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C.
Of Human Life
Of Human Life is the English title of Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical Humanae vitae, which addresses the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage, sexuality, and artificial contraception.
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D.
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher is an autobiographical work by Charles Babbage in which he recounts his life, scientific pursuits, and the development of his pioneering calculating machines.
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E.
Some Fruits of Solitude
Some Fruits of Solitude is a collection of aphorisms and reflections on morality, conduct, and inner life by the Quaker leader and philosopher William Penn.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ |
| about |
Albert Schweitzer’s decision to become a medical missionary
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Albert Schweitzer’s musical career ⓘ Albert Schweitzer’s theological scholarship ⓘ ethical implications of modern civilization ⓘ |
| author | Albert Schweitzer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| describes |
Albert Schweitzer’s humanitarian work
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Albert Schweitzer’s life ⓘ Albert Schweitzer’s philosophy ⓘ Albert Schweitzer’s theological views ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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philosophical work ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of Schweitzer’s early life
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accounts of Schweitzer’s medical work in Africa ⓘ reflections on ethics ⓘ reflections on music and organ performance ⓘ reflections on theology ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | English ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century ethical thought
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discourse on humanitarianism ⓘ theology of social responsibility ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian ethics
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Kantian ethics ⓘ New Testament scholarship ⓘ
surface form:
New Testament studies
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| literaryForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Albert Schweitzer
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Christian theology ⓘ ethics ⓘ humanitarianism ⓘ philosophy of reverence for life ⓘ |
| notableIdea | reverence for life ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Out of My Life and Thought
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Aus meinem Leben und Denken
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| publicationDate | 1931 ⓘ |
| settingDescribed |
Alsace
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Lambaréné hospital ⓘ |
| theme |
moral responsibility
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personal vocation ⓘ relationship between faith and action ⓘ service to humanity ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Aus meinem Leben und Denken