Divided Line
E190148
Divided Line is Plato’s famous epistemological and metaphysical analogy in the Republic that illustrates the hierarchy of knowledge and reality from illusion to the Forms.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Divided Line canonical | 1 |
| Divided Line analogy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1685590 — 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: Divided Line Context triple: [Republic, containsAnalogy, Divided Line]
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A.
A Line
The A Line is a light rail service in the Los Angeles Metro Rail system that runs between Azusa and Long Beach, serving key destinations across Los Angeles County.
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B.
Black Lines
Black Lines is an abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky that exemplifies his pioneering use of bold linear forms and vibrant color to explore non-representational expression.
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C.
Continuing the Line
"Continuing the Line" is an episode of the natural history television series "The Trials of Life," focusing on the reproductive strategies and behaviors animals use to ensure the survival of their offspring.
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D.
Divisadero
Divisadero is a popular lookout and tourist stop in Mexico’s Copper Canyon region, known for its dramatic canyon views and access to scenic train routes.
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E.
Orizzonti
Orizzonti is a competitive sidebar of the Venice Film Festival dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge, innovative, and trend-setting works in contemporary world cinema.
- 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: Divided Line Target entity description: Divided Line is Plato’s famous epistemological and metaphysical analogy in the Republic that illustrates the hierarchy of knowledge and reality from illusion to the Forms.
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A.
A Line
The A Line is a light rail service in the Los Angeles Metro Rail system that runs between Azusa and Long Beach, serving key destinations across Los Angeles County.
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B.
Black Lines
Black Lines is an abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky that exemplifies his pioneering use of bold linear forms and vibrant color to explore non-representational expression.
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C.
Continuing the Line
"Continuing the Line" is an episode of the natural history television series "The Trials of Life," focusing on the reproductive strategies and behaviors animals use to ensure the survival of their offspring.
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D.
Divisadero
Divisadero is a popular lookout and tourist stop in Mexico’s Copper Canyon region, known for its dramatic canyon views and access to scenic train routes.
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E.
Orizzonti
Orizzonti is a competitive sidebar of the Venice Film Festival dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge, innovative, and trend-setting works in contemporary world cinema.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept in ancient Greek philosophy
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epistemological model ⓘ metaphysical model ⓘ philosophical analogy ⓘ |
| associatesDianoiaWith | mathematical reasoning ⓘ |
| associatesEikasiaWith | shadows and reflections ⓘ |
| associatesNoesisWith | direct intellectual intuition of Forms ⓘ |
| associatesPistisWith | physical things ⓘ |
| correlatesCognitiveState |
dianoia
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eikasia ⓘ noesis ⓘ pistis ⓘ |
| creator | Plato ⓘ |
| describedInWork | Republic ⓘ |
| discussedInBook | Republic Book VI ⓘ |
| dividesInto | two unequal main segments ⓘ |
| GreekName | τὸ τῆς διηρημένης γραμμῆς παράδειγμα ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
four cognitive states
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four corresponding ontological levels ⓘ intelligible realm ⓘ visible realm ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to connect epistemology and metaphysics
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to illustrate a hierarchy of knowledge ⓘ to illustrate a hierarchy of reality ⓘ |
| highestCognitiveState | noesis ⓘ |
| highestObjectOfKnowledge |
the Good (Form of the Good)
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surface form:
Form of the Good
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| influenced |
Christian Platonism
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Neoplatonism ⓘ later epistemological theories ⓘ |
| intelligibleRealmIncludes |
Forms
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mathematical objects ⓘ |
| lowestCognitiveState | eikasia ⓘ |
| ontologicalLevelForDianoia | mathematical entities ⓘ |
| ontologicalLevelForEikasia | images and appearances ⓘ |
| ontologicalLevelForNoesis | Forms ⓘ |
| ontologicalLevelForPistis | sensible objects ⓘ |
| ordersCognitiveStatesFromLowerToHigher |
dianoia
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eikasia ⓘ noesis ⓘ pistis ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
epistemic justification
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metaphysical hierarchy ⓘ theory of Forms ⓘ |
| relatedAnalogy |
Republic, Book VII (Allegory of the Cave)
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surface form:
Allegory of the Cave
Sun analogy ⓘ |
| secondCognitiveState | pistis ⓘ |
| segment |
lower visible segment
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upper intelligible segment ⓘ |
| thirdCognitiveState | dianoia ⓘ |
| usedToExplain |
difference between belief and knowledge
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gradation of clarity in cognition ⓘ gradation of reality in objects known ⓘ |
| visibleRealmIncludes |
images
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physical objects ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Divided Line Description of subject: Divided Line is Plato’s famous epistemological and metaphysical analogy in the Republic that illustrates the hierarchy of knowledge and reality from illusion to the Forms.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Divided Line analogy