Ara Ahl al-Madina al-Fadila
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Ara Ahl al-Madina al-Fadila is a foundational philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that outlines his vision of the ideal city and virtuous political community.
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| Ara Ahl al-Madina al-Fadila canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ara Ahl al-Madina al-Fadila Context triple: [Al-Farabi, majorWork, Ara Ahl al-Madina al-Fadila]
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Manal al-Sharif
Manal al-Sharif is a Saudi women’s rights activist best known for leading the women’s driving campaign in Saudi Arabia and challenging the kingdom’s male guardianship system.
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Ali Zayn al-Abidin
Ali Zayn al-Abidin was the fourth Shia Imam, revered for his piety, scholarship, and foundational role in shaping early Shia theology and jurisprudence.
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Hamzah bin Hussein
Hamzah bin Hussein is a Jordanian prince, the half-brother of King Abdullah II and former crown prince of Jordan.
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Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad
Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad was one of the daughters of the Prophet Muhammad, known in Islamic history for her marriage to Uthman ibn Affan, the third Rashidun caliph.
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E.
Hijr Ismail
Hijr Ismail is a semi-circular walled area adjacent to the Kaaba in Mecca that is considered a sacred space and part of the original Kaaba’s foundation.
- 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: Ara Ahl al-Madina al-Fadila Target entity description: Ara Ahl al-Madina al-Fadila is a foundational philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that outlines his vision of the ideal city and virtuous political community.
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A.
Manal al-Sharif
Manal al-Sharif is a Saudi women’s rights activist best known for leading the women’s driving campaign in Saudi Arabia and challenging the kingdom’s male guardianship system.
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B.
Ali Zayn al-Abidin
Ali Zayn al-Abidin was the fourth Shia Imam, revered for his piety, scholarship, and foundational role in shaping early Shia theology and jurisprudence.
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C.
Hamzah bin Hussein
Hamzah bin Hussein is a Jordanian prince, the half-brother of King Abdullah II and former crown prince of Jordan.
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D.
Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad
Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad was one of the daughters of the Prophet Muhammad, known in Islamic history for her marriage to Uthman ibn Affan, the third Rashidun caliph.
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E.
Hijr Ismail
Hijr Ismail is a semi-circular walled area adjacent to the Kaaba in Mecca that is considered a sacred space and part of the original Kaaba’s foundation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic philosophical text
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philosophical treatise ⓘ work of political philosophy ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
define the virtuous city
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explain conditions for human happiness ⓘ reconcile philosophy and revealed religion ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Mabadi Ara Ahl al-Madina al-Fadila
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The Virtuous City ⓘ
surface form:
Opinions of the People of the Virtuous City
The Virtuous City ⓘ |
| author | Al-Farabi ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
Intellect
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surface form:
Active Intellect
happiness ⓘ hierarchical political order ⓘ intellect ⓘ perfection of the soul ⓘ philosopher-king ⓘ prophecy ⓘ virtuous religion ⓘ virtuous ruler ⓘ |
| comparesWith | Plato's Republic ⓘ |
| describes |
classification of cities
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qualities of the ideal ruler ⓘ relationship between philosophy and religion ⓘ roles of citizens in the virtuous city ⓘ structure of the ideal city ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussion of metaphysics
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discussion of political organization ⓘ discussion of prophecy and revelation ⓘ discussion of psychology ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 10th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Latin medieval political thought
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later Islamic political philosophy ⓘ medieval Jewish philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Neoplatonism ⓘ Plato ⓘ |
| keyFigureDescribed |
First Ruler of the virtuous city
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prophet-philosopher ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ethics
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ideal city ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ virtuous political community ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Islamic philosophy
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Peripatetic philosophy ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Islamic world ⓘ |
| workByPhilosopher | Al-Farabi ⓘ |
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Subject: Ara Ahl al-Madina al-Fadila Description of subject: Ara Ahl al-Madina al-Fadila is a foundational philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that outlines his vision of the ideal city and virtuous political community.
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