Of Custom and Education
E160015
"Of Custom and Education" is a philosophical essay by David Hume that examines how habits and learned experience shape human beliefs and behavior.
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| Of Custom and Education canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of Custom and Education Context triple: [Essays, hasPart, Of Custom and Education]
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A.
Some Thoughts Concerning Education
Some Thoughts Concerning Education is a 1693 treatise by philosopher John Locke that outlines his influential views on the moral, practical, and intellectual education of children.
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B.
Of Education
"Of Education" is a 1644 prose tract by John Milton that outlines his humanist vision for a comprehensive, morally grounded educational system.
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C.
The Place of Useful Learning
The Place of Useful Learning is the motto of the University of Strathclyde, reflecting its focus on practical, applied education and research that benefits society and industry.
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D.
Emile, or On Education
Emile, or On Education is an influential 1762 philosophical treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that outlines his theories on education, human development, and the formation of moral character.
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E.
An Essay on the Education of Female Teachers
"An Essay on the Education of Female Teachers" is a 19th-century work by Catharine Beecher advocating for the professional training and social importance of women as educators.
- 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 Custom and Education Target entity description: "Of Custom and Education" is a philosophical essay by David Hume that examines how habits and learned experience shape human beliefs and behavior.
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A.
Some Thoughts Concerning Education
Some Thoughts Concerning Education is a 1693 treatise by philosopher John Locke that outlines his influential views on the moral, practical, and intellectual education of children.
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B.
Of Education
"Of Education" is a 1644 prose tract by John Milton that outlines his humanist vision for a comprehensive, morally grounded educational system.
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C.
The Place of Useful Learning
The Place of Useful Learning is the motto of the University of Strathclyde, reflecting its focus on practical, applied education and research that benefits society and industry.
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D.
Emile, or On Education
Emile, or On Education is an influential 1762 philosophical treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that outlines his theories on education, human development, and the formation of moral character.
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E.
An Essay on the Education of Female Teachers
"An Essay on the Education of Female Teachers" is a 19th-century work by Catharine Beecher advocating for the professional training and social importance of women as educators.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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philosophical essay ⓘ |
| author | David Hume ⓘ |
| collection |
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
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surface form:
Enquiries Concerning Human Understanding and Concerning the Principles of Morals
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| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| discusses |
inductive inference
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influence of education on opinion ⓘ limits of reason ⓘ psychology of belief ⓘ role of custom in shaping belief ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasKeyClaim |
belief arises from a lively idea produced by custom
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custom, not reason, is the great guide of human life ⓘ education strengthens and directs habits of thought ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalConcept |
custom as a principle of human nature
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distinction between reason and custom ⓘ education as social transmission of belief ⓘ habit as foundation of expectation ⓘ probability and belief ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
British philosophy
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early modern empiricism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
belief formation
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causal reasoning ⓘ custom ⓘ education ⓘ empiricism ⓘ habit ⓘ human understanding ⓘ |
| partOfWork | An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding ⓘ |
| period | 18th-century philosophy ⓘ |
| philosopherSubject |
cognition
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human nature ⓘ learning from experience ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
epistemology
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moral psychology ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
empiricism
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skepticism ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
A Treatise of Human Nature
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An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding ⓘ
surface form:
Of the Idea of Necessary Connexion
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding ⓘ
surface form:
Of the Origin of Ideas
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