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.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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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