The Nature of True Virtue
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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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| The Nature of True Virtue canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Nature of True Virtue Context triple: [Jonathan Edwards, notableWork, The Nature of True Virtue]
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A.
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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Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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C.
Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
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The Idea of Justice
The Idea of Justice is a philosophical work by Amartya Sen that critiques traditional theories of justice and proposes a comparative, realization-focused approach grounded in public reasoning and human capabilities.
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Truth and Service
Truth and Service is the English motto of Howard University, encapsulating its commitment to academic integrity and community uplift.
- 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: The Nature of True Virtue Target entity description: 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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A.
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.
-
B.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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C.
Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
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D.
The Idea of Justice
The Idea of Justice is a philosophical work by Amartya Sen that critiques traditional theories of justice and proposes a comparative, realization-focused approach grounded in public reasoning and human capabilities.
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E.
Truth and Service
Truth and Service is the English motto of Howard University, encapsulating its commitment to academic integrity and community uplift.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical treatise ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
genuine moral goodness is rooted in disinterested love to God
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self-love alone cannot be the foundation of true virtue ⓘ true virtue consists in benevolence to Being in general ⓘ |
| author | Jonathan Edwards ⓘ |
| centuryWritten | 18th century ⓘ |
| claims |
created beings are to be loved in proportion to their relation to God
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love to God is the foundation of all true virtue ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
natural virtue
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selfish morality ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Colonial America ⓘ |
| defines | true virtue as consent to Being in general ⓘ |
| discusses |
private or particular affections
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public or general benevolence ⓘ self-love ⓘ |
| distinguishes | true virtue from merely natural affections ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God’s glory as the ultimate end of virtue
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disinterested benevolence ⓘ the difference between common morality and saving grace ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
disinterested love to God
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love to creation ⓘ true virtue ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian devotional philosophy
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religious ethics ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | theocentric ethics ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a classic of American theological literature
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studied in courses on Jonathan Edwards and Reformed theology ⓘ |
| influenced |
American theology
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Reformed ethics ⓘ later discussions of virtue ethics in Christian thought ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bible
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surface form:
Christian Scripture
Reformed scholasticism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christian theology
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ethics ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Christian moral philosophy ⓘ |
| positionOnMorality | morality without reference to God is incomplete ⓘ |
| positionOnVirtue | virtue is ultimately grounded in God’s being ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The End for Which God Created the World ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective | Calvinism ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Reformed theology ⓘ |
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