Giving an Account of Oneself
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"Giving an Account of Oneself" is a philosophical work by Judith Butler that explores the ethical implications of self-narration, responsibility, and the limits of self-knowledge in relation to others.
All labels observed (1)
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| Giving an Account of Oneself canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Giving an Account of Oneself Context triple: [Judith Butler, notableWork, Giving an Account of Oneself]
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A.
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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B.
A Personal Manifesto
A Personal Manifesto is a political work by British Liberal politician Jo Grimond in which he outlines his vision for liberalism and the future direction of his party and British politics.
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C.
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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D.
Speaking for Myself: The Autobiography
"Speaking for Myself: The Autobiography" is the memoir of British barrister and former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s wife Cherie Booth, recounting her personal life, legal career, and experiences at the heart of UK politics.
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E.
Self
"Self" is a novel by Canadian author Yann Martel that explores identity, gender, and transformation through the life of a narrator who changes sex during adolescence.
- 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: Giving an Account of Oneself Target entity description: "Giving an Account of Oneself" is a philosophical work by Judith Butler that explores the ethical implications of self-narration, responsibility, and the limits of self-knowledge in relation to others.
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A.
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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B.
A Personal Manifesto
A Personal Manifesto is a political work by British Liberal politician Jo Grimond in which he outlines his vision for liberalism and the future direction of his party and British politics.
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C.
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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D.
Speaking for Myself: The Autobiography
"Speaking for Myself: The Autobiography" is the memoir of British barrister and former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s wife Cherie Booth, recounting her personal life, legal career, and experiences at the heart of UK politics.
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E.
Self
"Self" is a novel by Canadian author Yann Martel that explores identity, gender, and transformation through the life of a narrator who changes sex during adolescence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical book ⓘ |
| argues |
ethical reflection must acknowledge dependency and relationality
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ethical responsibility arises in relation to others ⓘ self-narration is conditioned by social norms ⓘ the self is partially opaque to itself ⓘ we cannot give a complete account of ourselves ⓘ |
| author | Judith Butler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
ethical demands posed by others
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how subjects come to be accountable ⓘ the fragility of moral accounts ⓘ the narrative construction of the self ⓘ |
| critiques |
autonomous self of traditional moral philosophy
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foundationalist accounts of moral agency ⓘ |
| discipline | philosophy ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
the ethical significance of opacity
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the role of language in subject formation ⓘ the social conditions of accountability ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conditions of intelligibility of the subject
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ethical implications of giving an account ⓘ limits of self-knowledge ⓘ normative frameworks shaping the self ⓘ relation between self and other ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Emmanuel Levinas
NERFINISHED
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G. W. F. Hegel NERFINISHED ⓘ Michel Foucault NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodor W. Adorno NERFINISHED ⓘ psychoanalysis ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
ethics
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ethics of alterity ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ relationality ⓘ responsibility ⓘ self-knowledge ⓘ self-narration ⓘ subject formation ⓘ vulnerability ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
critical theory
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ethics of responsibility ⓘ poststructuralism ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Gender Trouble
NERFINISHED
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The Psychic Life of Power NERFINISHED ⓘ Undoing Gender NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subdiscipline |
ethics
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feminist philosophy ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
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