Doctrine of Virtue
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The Doctrine of Virtue is the second part of Immanuel Kant’s *Metaphysics of Morals*, presenting his systematic account of ethical duties and moral character.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Doctrine of Virtue canonical | 4 |
| The Doctrine of Virtue | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Doctrine of Virtue Context triple: [Metaphysics of Morals, dividedInto, Doctrine of Virtue]
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A.
The Nature of True Virtue
The Nature of True Virtue is a theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that explores the essence of genuine moral goodness as rooted in disinterested love to God and creation.
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Learning, Virtue, Piety
"Learning, Virtue, Piety" is the Latin-inspired institutional motto of Boston University, encapsulating its emphasis on intellectual growth, moral character, and religious or spiritual devotion.
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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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The Conduct of Life
The Conduct of Life is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores practical and philosophical questions about how to live ethically and purposefully in the modern world.
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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.
- 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: Doctrine of Virtue Target entity description: The Doctrine of Virtue is the second part of Immanuel Kant’s *Metaphysics of Morals*, presenting his systematic account of ethical duties and moral character.
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A.
The Nature of True Virtue
The Nature of True Virtue is a theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that explores the essence of genuine moral goodness as rooted in disinterested love to God and creation.
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B.
Learning, Virtue, Piety
"Learning, Virtue, Piety" is the Latin-inspired institutional motto of Boston University, encapsulating its emphasis on intellectual growth, moral character, and religious or spiritual devotion.
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C.
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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D.
The Conduct of Life
The Conduct of Life is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores practical and philosophical questions about how to live ethically and purposefully in the modern world.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethical treatise
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide a comprehensive account of virtue
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systematize ethical duties ⓘ |
| author | Immanuel Kant ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | major work in Kantian ethics ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
autonomy of the will
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duty of virtue ⓘ ends in themselves ⓘ moral law ⓘ respect for persons ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
consequentialist ethics
ⓘ
purely eudaimonistic virtue ethics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Prussia
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surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| distinguishes |
duties to oneself
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duties to others ⓘ imperfect duties ⓘ perfect duties ⓘ |
| ethicalOrientation | duty-based ethics ⓘ |
| field |
ethics
ⓘ
moral philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
duties of virtue
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ethical duties ⓘ inner moral disposition ⓘ moral character formation ⓘ |
| follows | Doctrine of Right ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
doctrine of duties to oneself
ⓘ
doctrine of duties to others ⓘ |
| includedIn | standard collections of Kant’s practical philosophy ⓘ |
| influenced |
19th-century ethics
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contemporary deontological ethics ⓘ neo-Kantian moral philosophy ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Metaphysics of Morals
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surface form:
The Metaphysics of Morals
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| language | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Die Tugendlehre ⓘ |
| partOf | Metaphysics of Morals ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Kantianism
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surface form:
Kantian ethics
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| philosophicalTradition | deontological ethics ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | second part ⓘ |
| precedes | — ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1797 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Critique of Practical Reason
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Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals ⓘ |
| subject |
ethical obligations
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moral character ⓘ moral duty ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
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The Doctrine of Virtue