Of Seeming Wise
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"Of Seeming Wise" is a short essay by Francis Bacon that critiques the superficial display of wisdom and contrasts it with genuine understanding and judgment.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Of Seeming Wise canonical | 1 |
| Of Wisdom for a Man’s Self | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of Seeming Wise Context triple: [Essays, hasPart, Of Seeming Wise]
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A.
The Ancient Wisdom
The Ancient Wisdom is a theosophical book by Annie Besant that presents an overview of esoteric philosophy, including teachings on the soul, karma, reincarnation, and the structure of the universe.
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B.
The Nectar of Instruction
The Nectar of Instruction is a concise Gaudiya Vaishnava devotional text by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that elaborates practical guidance for spiritual advancement based on Rupa Goswami’s Upadesamrita.
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C.
The Divine Milieu
The Divine Milieu is a seminal spiritual and philosophical work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores the presence of God in the evolving cosmos and everyday human experience.
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D.
The Roving Mind
The Roving Mind is a collection of essays by Isaac Asimov that explores science, technology, humanism, and social issues with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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E.
The Clairvoyant
The Clairvoyant is a 1935 British drama film starring Claude Rains and Fay Wray, centered on a music-hall mentalist whose apparent psychic powers begin to manifest for real with tragic consequences.
- 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: Of Seeming Wise Target entity description: "Of Seeming Wise" is a short essay by Francis Bacon that critiques the superficial display of wisdom and contrasts it with genuine understanding and judgment.
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A.
The Ancient Wisdom
The Ancient Wisdom is a theosophical book by Annie Besant that presents an overview of esoteric philosophy, including teachings on the soul, karma, reincarnation, and the structure of the universe.
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B.
The Nectar of Instruction
The Nectar of Instruction is a concise Gaudiya Vaishnava devotional text by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that elaborates practical guidance for spiritual advancement based on Rupa Goswami’s Upadesamrita.
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C.
The Divine Milieu
The Divine Milieu is a seminal spiritual and philosophical work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores the presence of God in the evolving cosmos and everyday human experience.
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D.
The Roving Mind
The Roving Mind is a collection of essays by Isaac Asimov that explores science, technology, humanism, and social issues with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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E.
The Clairvoyant
The Clairvoyant is a 1935 British drama film starring Claude Rains and Fay Wray, centered on a music-hall mentalist whose apparent psychic powers begin to manifest for real with tragic consequences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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literary work ⓘ |
| advocates |
clarity of thought
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honest acknowledgment of ignorance ⓘ measured and considered speech ⓘ |
| author | Francis Bacon ⓘ |
| concerns |
criteria for true wisdom
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how people present their knowledge in public ⓘ |
| contrasts | seeming wise with being wise ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| creator | Francis Bacon ⓘ |
| critiques |
affectation of wisdom
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empty rhetoric ⓘ ostentatious learning ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
careful consideration of arguments
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intellectual humility ⓘ sound judgment over showy knowledge ⓘ substance over appearance ⓘ |
| field |
ethics
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practical philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
moral essay
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philosophical essay ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
to encourage genuine wisdom over display
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to reform intellectual manners ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | short essay ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Renaissance humanism ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
difference between appearance and reality
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false learning ⓘ genuine understanding ⓘ intellectual hypocrisy ⓘ judgment ⓘ practical wisdom ⓘ superficial display of wisdom ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bacon's Essays
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surface form:
Essays by Francis Bacon
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| period | early 17th century ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | early modern philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Of Counsel
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Of Studies ⓘ Of Seeming Wise self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Of Wisdom for a Man’s Self
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| targetAudience |
educated readers
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statesmen and counselors ⓘ |
| warnsAgainst |
pretending to knowledge one does not have
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using obscure language to appear learned ⓘ valuing reputation over truth ⓘ |
| workContext | Bacon's reflections on civil and moral wisdom ⓘ |
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Subject: Of Seeming Wise Description of subject: "Of Seeming Wise" is a short essay by Francis Bacon that critiques the superficial display of wisdom and contrasts it with genuine understanding and judgment.
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Of Wisdom for a Man’s Self