Annicerian school
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The Annicerian school was a later branch of the Cyrenaic tradition that emphasized refined, moderate hedonism and the pursuit of pleasure guided by practical wisdom.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Annicerian school canonical | 1 |
| Hegesiac school | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2131694 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Annicerian school Context triple: [Cyrenaic school of philosophy, subSchool, Annicerian school]
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Peripatetic school
The Peripatetic school was the philosophical tradition founded by Aristotle in ancient Athens, known for its systematic inquiry into logic, metaphysics, ethics, and natural science.
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Cynic school
The Cynic school was an ancient Greek philosophical movement that advocated for a life of virtue in accordance with nature, rejecting conventional desires for wealth, power, and social status.
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Akbarian school
The Akbarian school is a mystical-philosophical tradition in Islam that develops and systematizes the metaphysical teachings of Ibn Arabi, especially his doctrines of divine unity and the imaginal realm.
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School of Pythagoras
The School of Pythagoras is a medieval stone building in Cambridge, regarded as the oldest surviving university-related structure in the city and now used by St John’s College.
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Catechetical School of Alexandria
The Catechetical School of Alexandria was an influential early Christian educational center in Roman Egypt, renowned for its theological scholarship and biblical exegesis.
- 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: Annicerian school Target entity description: The Annicerian school was a later branch of the Cyrenaic tradition that emphasized refined, moderate hedonism and the pursuit of pleasure guided by practical wisdom.
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A.
Peripatetic school
The Peripatetic school was the philosophical tradition founded by Aristotle in ancient Athens, known for its systematic inquiry into logic, metaphysics, ethics, and natural science.
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B.
Cynic school
The Cynic school was an ancient Greek philosophical movement that advocated for a life of virtue in accordance with nature, rejecting conventional desires for wealth, power, and social status.
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C.
Akbarian school
The Akbarian school is a mystical-philosophical tradition in Islam that develops and systematizes the metaphysical teachings of Ibn Arabi, especially his doctrines of divine unity and the imaginal realm.
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D.
School of Pythagoras
The School of Pythagoras is a medieval stone building in Cambridge, regarded as the oldest surviving university-related structure in the city and now used by St John’s College.
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E.
Catechetical School of Alexandria
The Catechetical School of Alexandria was an influential early Christian educational center in Roman Egypt, renowned for its theological scholarship and biblical exegesis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cyrenaic school
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Hellenistic philosophical school ⓘ philosophical school ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Anniceris of Cyrene ⓘ |
| category | Ancient Greek ethical schools ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine |
actions are to be evaluated by their consequences for pleasure and pain
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pleasure is the end of life ⓘ pleasure is the highest good ⓘ virtue is valuable as a means to pleasure ⓘ wise calculation can secure a more pleasant life ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Ancient Greek philosophy ⓘ |
| differsFrom |
earlier Cyrenaic doctrine of purely momentary pleasure
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radical present‑focused Cyrenaicism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
friendship as a source of pleasure
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long‑term calculation of pleasures and pains ⓘ mental pleasures ⓘ moderate hedonism ⓘ practical wisdom ⓘ prudence in the pursuit of pleasure ⓘ refined pleasure ⓘ social relationships as contributors to pleasure ⓘ stability of pleasure over momentary intensity ⓘ |
| ethicalFocus |
art of living pleasantly
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balancing immediate and future pleasures ⓘ management of desires ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Anniceris of Cyrene ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| influenced | later interpretations of Cyrenaicism ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier Cyrenaic philosophers ⓘ |
| languageOfExpression | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation |
ethical hedonism
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hedonism ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Cyrene ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cyrenaic school of philosophy
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Epicureanism ⓘ |
| teaches |
that not all pleasures should be chosen
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that some pains may be accepted for greater future pleasures ⓘ that wise persons cultivate habits that yield stable pleasures ⓘ |
| tradition |
Cyrenaic school of philosophy
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surface form:
Cyrenaicism
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| ultimateGoal | a life of maximized, well‑regulated pleasure ⓘ |
| viewsOnFriendship | friendship is to be valued for the pleasures it brings ⓘ |
| viewsOnPolitics | political involvement is acceptable if it contributes to pleasure ⓘ |
| viewsOnVirtue | virtue is instrumental to pleasure ⓘ |
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Subject: Annicerian school Description of subject: The Annicerian school was a later branch of the Cyrenaic tradition that emphasized refined, moderate hedonism and the pursuit of pleasure guided by practical wisdom.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Hegesiac school