Of the Love of Fame
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"Of the Love of Fame" is a section of David Hume’s moral philosophy in which he analyzes the human desire for reputation and esteem as a key motive in ethical behavior.
All labels observed (1)
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| Of the Love of Fame canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of the Love of Fame Context triple: [An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals, containsSection, Of the Love of Fame]
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A.
The Progress of Poesy
The Progress of Poesy is an 18th-century Pindaric ode by Thomas Gray that celebrates the power and evolution of poetry from ancient Greece to modern times.
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B.
The Legend of Good Women
The Legend of Good Women is a late 14th-century poem by Geoffrey Chaucer that presents a series of narratives about virtuous women from classical and medieval literature, framed by an allegorical prologue.
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C.
The Minister's Wooing
The Minister's Wooing is an 1859 historical novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe that explores Calvinist theology, New England society, and women's inner lives in the early 19th century.
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D.
The House of Fame
The House of Fame is a Middle English dream-vision poem by Geoffrey Chaucer that explores the nature of fame, rumor, and literary reputation through an allegorical journey.
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E.
The Constant Maid
The Constant Maid is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English playwright James Shirley, known for its witty dialogue and exploration of love and social manners.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of the Love of Fame Target entity description: "Of the Love of Fame" is a section of David Hume’s moral philosophy in which he analyzes the human desire for reputation and esteem as a key motive in ethical behavior.
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A.
The Progress of Poesy
The Progress of Poesy is an 18th-century Pindaric ode by Thomas Gray that celebrates the power and evolution of poetry from ancient Greece to modern times.
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B.
The Legend of Good Women
The Legend of Good Women is a late 14th-century poem by Geoffrey Chaucer that presents a series of narratives about virtuous women from classical and medieval literature, framed by an allegorical prologue.
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C.
The Minister's Wooing
The Minister's Wooing is an 1859 historical novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe that explores Calvinist theology, New England society, and women's inner lives in the early 19th century.
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D.
The House of Fame
The House of Fame is a Middle English dream-vision poem by Geoffrey Chaucer that explores the nature of fame, rumor, and literary reputation through an allegorical journey.
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E.
The Constant Maid
The Constant Maid is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English playwright James Shirley, known for its witty dialogue and exploration of love and social manners.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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philosophical work ⓘ section of a philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| analyzes |
human desire for esteem
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human desire for reputation ⓘ role of social approval in ethics ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Humean account of the passions
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Hume’s theory of moral sentiments ⓘ |
| author | David Hume ⓘ |
| century | 18th century ⓘ |
| concerns |
influence of public opinion on conduct
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psychological foundations of virtue ⓘ relation between self-interest and morality ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| explores |
connection between pride and reputation
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connection between virtue and social esteem ⓘ how desire for fame can distort moral judgment ⓘ how desire for fame can support moral norms ⓘ |
| field |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical essay ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalTopic |
moral sentiments
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motivation in ethics ⓘ self-love and vanity ⓘ social emotions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
desire for esteem
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desire for reputation ⓘ love of fame ⓘ moral motivation ⓘ moral psychology ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach | empiricist moral psychology ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | British empiricism ⓘ |
| treatsAs | key motive in ethical behavior ⓘ |
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