Mens et Manus
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Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
Aliases (3)
- De Oppresso Liber ×1
- Mens et Manus (Mind and Hand) ×1
- Mind and Hand ×1
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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university motto → |
| abbreviationOfInstitution |
MIT
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| appearsOn |
MIT official documents
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MIT seal → |
| associatedWithField |
applied sciences
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engineering → science → technology → |
| cityOfInstitution |
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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| countryOfInstitution |
United States
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| expressesConcept |
combination of knowledge and practical application
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integration of theory and practice → union of mind and hand → |
| language |
Latin
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| mottoOf |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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| relatedConcept |
engineering education philosophy
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polytechnic education → pragmatism in education → |
| symbolizes |
MIT educational philosophy
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application of knowledge to real-world problems → balance of intellectual and practical work → |
| theme |
applied research
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experiential learning → hands-on learning → practical education → |
| translatedAs |
Mind and Hand
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| usedByInstitutionType |
research university
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| usedSinceCentury |
19th century
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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MIT School of Engineering
("Mens et Manus (Mind and Hand)")
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology → Special Forces Branch ("De Oppresso Liber") → |
motto |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
("Mind and Hand")
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mottoEnglish |