The System of Ethics
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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.
All labels observed (3)
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| System der Ethik | 2 |
| System of Ethics | 1 |
| The System of Ethics canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The System of Ethics Context triple: [Johann Gottlieb Fichte, notableWork, The System of Ethics]
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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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Principia Ethica
Principia Ethica is a foundational 1903 work in moral philosophy by G. E. Moore that helped launch analytic ethics through its defense of ethical non-naturalism and the “open question” argument.
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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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D.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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E.
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals is a philosophical work by David Hume that develops his influential account of morality as grounded in human sentiment rather than reason alone.
- 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 System of Ethics Target entity description: 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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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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B.
Principia Ethica
Principia Ethica is a foundational 1903 work in moral philosophy by G. E. Moore that helped launch analytic ethics through its defense of ethical non-naturalism and the “open question” argument.
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C.
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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D.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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E.
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals is a philosophical work by David Hume that develops his influential account of morality as grounded in human sentiment rather than reason alone.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Johann Gottlieb Fichte ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
all moral obligation is grounded in the self-positing activity of the I
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freedom is the basis of morality ⓘ the moral law arises from the structure of self-consciousness ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| developsConcept |
freedom as self-determination
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intersubjectivity ⓘ moral vocation of the human being ⓘ self-positing I ⓘ summons to self-activity ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| follows |
Science of Knowledge (Wissenschaftslehre)
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surface form:
Foundations of the Entire Science of Knowledge
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| genre | systematic treatise ⓘ |
| hasPart |
doctrine of moral law
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theory of duty ⓘ theory of freedom ⓘ theory of rights ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalSchool | transcendental idealism ⓘ |
| influenced |
19th-century moral philosophy
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Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling ⓘ G. W. F. Hegel ⓘ
surface form:
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
German idealism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Critique of Practical Reason
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Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals ⓘ Immanuel Kant ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
autonomy
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duty ⓘ ethics ⓘ human freedom ⓘ idealism ⓘ moral law ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ practical reason ⓘ rights ⓘ self-consciousness ⓘ |
| period | German classical philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
meta-ethics
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normative ethics ⓘ philosophy of action ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | German idealism ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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System of Ethics
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System der Ethik
Die Idee der Persönlichkeit und der individuellen Fortdauer
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