chapter "Spirit"
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The chapter "Spirit" is a section of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay "Nature" that explores the transcendent, divine presence perceived through the natural world.
All labels observed (1)
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| chapter "Spirit" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1363871 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: chapter "Spirit" Context triple: [Nature (essay), hasPart, chapter "Spirit"]
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A.
Three Chapters
Three Chapters refers to a group of controversial theological writings and authors condemned for perceived Nestorian tendencies during the Second Council of Constantinople in 553.
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B.
The Spirit
The Spirit is a 2008 neo-noir superhero film adaptation of Will Eisner’s classic comic strip, directed by Frank Miller and known for its stylized visuals and pulpy crime-fantasy tone.
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C.
Spirit of Christ
The Spirit of Christ is a Christian theological term referring to the Holy Spirit as the presence and power of the risen Jesus active in believers and the Church.
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D.
SPIRIT WINGS
SPIRIT WINGS is the radio callsign used by Spirit Airlines for air traffic control communications.
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E.
Spirit in Motion
Spirit in Motion is the inspirational motto of the Paralympic Games, expressing the energy, courage, and determination of Paralympic athletes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: chapter "Spirit" Target entity description: The chapter "Spirit" is a section of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay "Nature" that explores the transcendent, divine presence perceived through the natural world.
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A.
Three Chapters
Three Chapters refers to a group of controversial theological writings and authors condemned for perceived Nestorian tendencies during the Second Council of Constantinople in 553.
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B.
The Spirit
The Spirit is a 2008 neo-noir superhero film adaptation of Will Eisner’s classic comic strip, directed by Frank Miller and known for its stylized visuals and pulpy crime-fantasy tone.
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C.
Spirit of Christ
The Spirit of Christ is a Christian theological term referring to the Holy Spirit as the presence and power of the risen Jesus active in believers and the Church.
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D.
SPIRIT WINGS
SPIRIT WINGS is the radio callsign used by Spirit Airlines for air traffic control communications.
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E.
Spirit in Motion
Spirit in Motion is the inspirational motto of the Paralympic Games, expressing the energy, courage, and determination of Paralympic athletes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book chapter ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage readers to perceive God through nature
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show that nature is a symbol of a higher spiritual reality ⓘ |
| author | Ralph Waldo Emerson ⓘ |
| authorMovement | Transcendental Club ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
essayist
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lecturer ⓘ philosopher ⓘ |
| concerns |
how nature reveals a spiritual reality
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the presence of God immanent in the natural world ⓘ the soul’s perception of a higher unity ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| firstPublication | Nature (1836 book) ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical literature
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religious essay ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian theology
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German idealism ⓘ Hindu and Eastern religious ideas (indirectly) ⓘ Romanticism ⓘ |
| interpretation |
emphasizes that spirit is primary and matter is secondary
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often read as a statement of Emerson’s doctrine of immanence ⓘ |
| keyIdea |
nature is not ultimate reality but an expression of spirit
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the divine is accessible to every individual through personal experience of nature ⓘ the human mind can directly intuit spiritual truths in nature ⓘ the same spirit animates all forms of nature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essay chapter ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
intuition as a means of perceiving the divine
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relationship between the human soul and the Over-Soul ⓘ the divine presence in nature ⓘ transcendence of material appearances ⓘ unity of God, nature, and humanity ⓘ |
| movement | Transcendentalism ⓘ |
| partOf |
Nature (Emerson essay)
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surface form:
Nature (essay)
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| philosophicalContext |
Transcendentalism
ⓘ
surface form:
American Transcendentalism
idealism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1836 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Over-Soul
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correspondence between nature and spirit ⓘ immanence of God ⓘ mystical experience of nature ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Nature
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surface form:
Nature (essay)
the Over-Soul ⓘ
surface form:
The Over-Soul (essay)
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