Essays: Second Series
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Essays: Second Series is a collection of philosophical and literary essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson that further develops his transcendentalist ideas on individuality, nature, and spirituality.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Essays: Second Series canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essays: Second Series Context triple: [Ralph Waldo Emerson, notableWork, Essays: Second Series]
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Essays: First Series
Essays: First Series is a foundational 1841 collection of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essays that helped define American transcendentalist thought and literary style.
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B.
Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896
Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896 is a collection of articles, sermons, letters, and other texts by Mary Baker Eddy that elaborates on the theology and practice of Christian Science.
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C.
The University Bookman
The University Bookman is a long-running conservative literary and cultural journal known for its book reviews and essays on politics, tradition, and society.
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D.
Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
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E.
Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essays: Second Series Target entity description: Essays: Second Series is a collection of philosophical and literary essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson that further develops his transcendentalist ideas on individuality, nature, and spirituality.
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A.
Essays: First Series
Essays: First Series is a foundational 1841 collection of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essays that helped define American transcendentalist thought and literary style.
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B.
Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896
Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896 is a collection of articles, sermons, letters, and other texts by Mary Baker Eddy that elaborates on the theology and practice of Christian Science.
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C.
The University Bookman
The University Bookman is a long-running conservative literary and cultural journal known for its book reviews and essays on politics, tradition, and society.
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D.
Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
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E.
Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| author | Ralph Waldo Emerson ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| followedBy | Representative Men ⓘ |
| genre |
literary essays
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philosophical essays ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | considered a key work of American Transcendentalism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Character
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Experience ⓘ Gifts ⓘ Manners ⓘ Nature ⓘ New England Reformers ⓘ Nominalist and Realist ⓘ Politics ⓘ The Poet ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalTheme |
intuition
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relationship between humanity and nature ⓘ relationship between individual and society ⓘ self-reliance ⓘ the Over-Soul ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
German idealism
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surface form:
German Idealism
Transcendentalism ⓘ
surface form:
New England Transcendentalism
Romanticism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | non-fiction ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 19th century American literature ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| movement | Transcendentalism ⓘ |
| notableEssay |
Experience
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Nature ⓘ The Poet ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
Boston, Massachusetts
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surface form:
Boston
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| predecessor | Essays: First Series ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1844 ⓘ |
| publisher | James Munroe and Company ⓘ |
| subject |
ethics
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individuality ⓘ nature ⓘ poetry ⓘ politics ⓘ social reform ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readership
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students of literature ⓘ students of philosophy ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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subject surface form:
Experience (essay)