Oneself as Another
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"Oneself as Another" is a major philosophical work by Paul Ricoeur that explores personal identity, selfhood, and ethics through the lens of narrative and hermeneutic phenomenology.
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| Oneself as Another canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Oneself as Another Context triple: [Paul Ricoeur, notableWork, Oneself as Another]
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Sources of the Self
Sources of the Self is a major philosophical work by Charles Taylor that traces the historical development of modern identity and moral frameworks in Western thought.
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B.
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being is a theological and philosophical work that explores how contemporary science, especially evolution and quantum physics, reshapes Christian understandings of God, creation, and human personhood.
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C.
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that proposes a pluralistic ontology to account for the diverse ways beings exist and gain legitimacy in modern societies.
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D.
Problems of the Self
Problems of the Self is a collection of influential essays by philosopher Bernard Williams that explores issues in personal identity, moral psychology, and the nature of the self.
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E.
Promise of the Real
Promise of the Real is an American rock band led by Lukas Nelson, known for its roots-rock sound and frequent collaborations and touring with Neil Young.
- 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: Oneself as Another Target entity description: "Oneself as Another" is a major philosophical work by Paul Ricoeur that explores personal identity, selfhood, and ethics through the lens of narrative and hermeneutic phenomenology.
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A.
Sources of the Self
Sources of the Self is a major philosophical work by Charles Taylor that traces the historical development of modern identity and moral frameworks in Western thought.
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B.
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being is a theological and philosophical work that explores how contemporary science, especially evolution and quantum physics, reshapes Christian understandings of God, creation, and human personhood.
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C.
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that proposes a pluralistic ontology to account for the diverse ways beings exist and gain legitimacy in modern societies.
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D.
Problems of the Self
Problems of the Self is a collection of influential essays by philosopher Bernard Williams that explores issues in personal identity, moral psychology, and the nature of the self.
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E.
Promise of the Real
Promise of the Real is an American rock band led by Lukas Nelson, known for its roots-rock sound and frequent collaborations and touring with Neil Young.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
philosophical work
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work of continental philosophy ⓘ |
| addressesQuestion |
How can the self be understood as another?
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How does narrative shape selfhood? ⓘ What constitutes personal identity over time? ⓘ What is the ethical dimension of selfhood? ⓘ |
| author |
Paul Ricœur
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linked to:
Paul Ricoeur
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| centralTheme |
ethics of the self
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narrative identity ⓘ otherness ⓘ personal identity ⓘ selfhood ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| distinguishesBetween |
selfhood as idem
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selfhood as ipse ⓘ |
| examines |
continuity and change in personal identity
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link between identity and ethical responsibility ⓘ relationship between self and other ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | Oneself as Another ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Edmund Husserl ⓘ Emmanuel Levinas ⓘ G. W. F. Hegel ⓘ Hans-Georg Gadamer ⓘ Immanuel Kant ⓘ Martin Heidegger ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
ethical responsibility of the self
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narrative configuration of life ⓘ self as another ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Soi-même comme un autre ⓘ |
| partOf | Paul Ricœur's later philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
hermeneutic analysis of selfhood
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narrative approach to identity ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
ethics
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hermeneutics ⓘ phenomenology ⓘ philosophy of self ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | continental philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Rule of Metaphor
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Time and Narrative ⓘ |
| translatedFrom | Soi-même comme un autre ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
idem identity
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ipse identity ⓘ narrative identity ⓘ |
| usesMethod | hermeneutic phenomenology ⓘ |
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