"Only connect" humanist ethos
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The "Only connect" humanist ethos is E. M. Forster’s guiding moral ideal that emphasizes the importance of emotional and intellectual connection between people as the basis for a humane, compassionate life.
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| "Only connect" humanist ethos canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: "Only connect" humanist ethos Context triple: [E. M. Forster, notableIdea, "Only connect" humanist ethos]
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A.
Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism
"Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism" is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends a secular, human-centered ethical framework independent of religious doctrine.
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The Ideal of Human Unity
The Ideal of Human Unity is a philosophical work by Sri Aurobindo that explores the spiritual, psychological, and socio-political foundations for achieving a unified human society.
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In Defense of Secular Humanism
In Defense of Secular Humanism is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends secular humanist ethics, reason, and skepticism as alternatives to religious belief.
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D.
The Perennial Philosophy
The Perennial Philosophy is Aldous Huxley’s influential 1945 work of comparative mysticism that explores the shared spiritual truths underlying the world’s major religious traditions.
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E.
The Phenomenon of Man
The Phenomenon of Man is a philosophical and theological work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores human evolution and consciousness within a cosmic, spiritually oriented framework.
- 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: "Only connect" humanist ethos Target entity description: The "Only connect" humanist ethos is E. M. Forster’s guiding moral ideal that emphasizes the importance of emotional and intellectual connection between people as the basis for a humane, compassionate life.
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A.
Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism
"Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism" is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends a secular, human-centered ethical framework independent of religious doctrine.
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B.
The Ideal of Human Unity
The Ideal of Human Unity is a philosophical work by Sri Aurobindo that explores the spiritual, psychological, and socio-political foundations for achieving a unified human society.
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C.
In Defense of Secular Humanism
In Defense of Secular Humanism is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends secular humanist ethics, reason, and skepticism as alternatives to religious belief.
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D.
The Perennial Philosophy
The Perennial Philosophy is Aldous Huxley’s influential 1945 work of comparative mysticism that explores the shared spiritual truths underlying the world’s major religious traditions.
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E.
The Phenomenon of Man
The Phenomenon of Man is a philosophical and theological work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores human evolution and consciousness within a cosmic, spiritually oriented framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethical principle
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humanist ethos ⓘ literary theme ⓘ moral ideal ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
a compassionate life
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a humane life ⓘ |
| associatedWithWork | Howards End ⓘ |
| centralThemeOf | E. M. Forster’s fiction ⓘ |
| concerns |
cultivation of sympathy through art and life
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ethical relations between individuals ⓘ |
| contextOfUse |
humanist philosophy
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literary criticism ⓘ moral education ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
emotional connection between people
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empathy ⓘ integration of emotion and intellect ⓘ intellectual connection between people ⓘ mutual understanding ⓘ sympathy ⓘ |
| formulatedBy | E. M. Forster ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
connection as moral foundation
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overcoming barriers between people ⓘ unity of prose and passion ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Only connect ⓘ |
| hasNotablePhrase | Only connect the prose and the passion ⓘ |
| influencedBy | early 20th-century English liberalism ⓘ |
| influences |
interpretations of Howards End
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modern humanist thought ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
call for ethical responsiveness to others
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critique of impersonal modern society ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| opposes |
class prejudice
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emotional isolation ⓘ rigid intellectualism without feeling ⓘ social fragmentation ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | epigraph of Howards End ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
ethical individualism
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liberal humanism ⓘ secular humanism ⓘ |
| stresses |
connection across class divisions
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connection across social boundaries ⓘ connection between inner life and outer conduct ⓘ integration of private and public morality ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| values |
interpersonal connection
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moral imagination ⓘ personal relationships ⓘ |
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