the Good (Form of the Good)
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The Good, or Form of the Good, is Plato’s highest and most fundamental metaphysical principle, illuminating and grounding all truth, knowledge, and moral value in his philosophy.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Form of the Good | 9 |
| Forms (Platonic Forms) | 1 |
| Idea of the Good | 1 |
| Plato's Form of the Good | 1 |
| Platonic Form | 1 |
| the Good | 1 |
| the Good (Form of the Good) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the Good (Form of the Good) Context triple: [Plato, hasPhilosophicalConcept, the Good (Form of the Good)]
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A.
Unity of Good
Unity of Good is a theological work by Mary Baker Eddy that explores the nature of God, reality, and evil from the perspective of Christian Science.
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B.
kingdom of ends
The kingdom of ends is Immanuel Kant’s ethical ideal of a moral community in which all rational beings legislate and follow universal moral laws while treating each other always as ends in themselves, never merely as means.
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C.
The Idea of Justice
The Idea of Justice is a philosophical work by Amartya Sen that critiques traditional theories of justice and proposes a comparative, realization-focused approach grounded in public reasoning and human capabilities.
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D.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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E.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
- 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: the Good (Form of the Good) Target entity description: The Good, or Form of the Good, is Plato’s highest and most fundamental metaphysical principle, illuminating and grounding all truth, knowledge, and moral value in his philosophy.
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A.
Unity of Good
Unity of Good is a theological work by Mary Baker Eddy that explores the nature of God, reality, and evil from the perspective of Christian Science.
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B.
kingdom of ends
The kingdom of ends is Immanuel Kant’s ethical ideal of a moral community in which all rational beings legislate and follow universal moral laws while treating each other always as ends in themselves, never merely as means.
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C.
The Idea of Justice
The Idea of Justice is a philosophical work by Amartya Sen that critiques traditional theories of justice and proposes a comparative, realization-focused approach grounded in public reasoning and human capabilities.
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D.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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E.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Platonic Form
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metaphysical principle ⓘ object of knowledge ⓘ philosophical concept ⓘ ultimate principle ⓘ |
| associatedWithDialogue | Republic ⓘ |
| axiologicalPriority | supreme standard of value ⓘ |
| centralInWorkOf | Plato ⓘ |
| comparedTo | the sun in the visible realm ⓘ |
| describedBy | Plato ⓘ |
| discussedIn |
Republic
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Republic Book VI ⓘ Republic Book VII ⓘ |
| epistemicPriority | highest object in the hierarchy of knowledge ⓘ |
| epistemicStatus |
object of dialectical understanding
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object of the highest knowledge ⓘ |
| explainedUsing |
Republic, Book VII (Allegory of the Cave)
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surface form:
Allegory of the Cave
Divided Line analogy ⓘ Sun analogy ⓘ |
| functionInAnalogy |
gives truth to the objects of knowledge
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illuminates intelligible objects ⓘ makes knowledge possible ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
the Good (Form of the Good)
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surface form:
Idea of the Good
the Good (Form of the Good) ⓘ
surface form:
the Good
|
| hasRole |
cause of being for other Forms
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ground of knowledge ⓘ ground of moral value ⓘ highest Form ⓘ source of intelligibility ⓘ ultimate explanatory principle ⓘ |
| influenced |
Renaissance Platonism
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surface form:
Christian Platonism
Neoplatonism ⓘ Western moral philosophy ⓘ later Platonism ⓘ |
| metaphysicalStatus | supreme reality in the intelligible realm ⓘ |
| moralStatus |
source of moral value
ⓘ
standard of goodness ⓘ |
| ontologicalPriority | most fundamental principle in Plato’s metaphysics ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Platonism ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
basis for philosopher-kings’ authority
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standard for just legislation ⓘ |
| relationToOtherForms |
beyond being in dignity and power
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cause of the being of other Forms ⓘ |
| relationToSoul |
goal of philosophical education
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ultimate object of the philosopher’s ascent ⓘ |
| relationToVirtue |
condition for genuine virtue
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object of knowledge required for ruling well ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
interpretive debates in ancient philosophy
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scholarly controversy about its exact nature ⓘ |
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Subject: the Good (Form of the Good) Description of subject: The Good, or Form of the Good, is Plato’s highest and most fundamental metaphysical principle, illuminating and grounding all truth, knowledge, and moral value in his philosophy.
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the Good
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Form of the Good
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Plato's Form of the Good
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Form of the Good
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Form of the Good
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