The Search After Truth
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The Search After Truth is a major 17th-century philosophical treatise by Nicolas Malebranche that examines human error, perception, and the pursuit of knowledge within a Christian rationalist framework.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Search After Truth canonical | 3 |
| De la recherche de la vérité | 1 |
| Elucidations of The Search After Truth | 1 |
| The Search for Truth | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Search After Truth Context triple: [Nicolas Malebranche, notableWork, The Search After Truth]
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A.
Co-workers of the Truth
Co-workers of the Truth is the English rendering of the Latin motto "Cooperatores Veritatis," notably used by Pope Benedict XVI to express a commitment to serving and upholding the truth.
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B.
Higher Truth
"Higher Truth" is a 2015 acoustic-driven solo album by Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, showcasing his introspective songwriting and powerful vocal range.
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C.
Where the Truth Lies
Where the Truth Lies is a mystery novel by Rupert Holmes that blends dark humor and suspense in a tale of show-business secrets and scandal.
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D.
Sanctuary of Truth
The Sanctuary of Truth is an intricately carved all-wood temple and cultural monument in Pattaya, Thailand, showcasing traditional Thai architecture, mythology, and craftsmanship.
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E.
The Truth
The Truth is the famous nickname of former NBA star Paul Pierce, a Hall of Fame small forward best known for his long tenure and championship with the Boston Celtics.
- 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 Search After Truth Target entity description: The Search After Truth is a major 17th-century philosophical treatise by Nicolas Malebranche that examines human error, perception, and the pursuit of knowledge within a Christian rationalist framework.
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A.
Co-workers of the Truth
Co-workers of the Truth is the English rendering of the Latin motto "Cooperatores Veritatis," notably used by Pope Benedict XVI to express a commitment to serving and upholding the truth.
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B.
Higher Truth
"Higher Truth" is a 2015 acoustic-driven solo album by Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, showcasing his introspective songwriting and powerful vocal range.
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C.
Where the Truth Lies
Where the Truth Lies is a mystery novel by Rupert Holmes that blends dark humor and suspense in a tale of show-business secrets and scandal.
-
D.
Sanctuary of Truth
The Sanctuary of Truth is an intricately carved all-wood temple and cultural monument in Pattaya, Thailand, showcasing traditional Thai architecture, mythology, and craftsmanship.
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E.
The Truth
The Truth is the famous nickname of former NBA star Paul Pierce, a Hall of Fame small forward best known for his long tenure and championship with the Boston Celtics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| addresses |
sources of human error
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the existence and nature of God ⓘ the nature of ideas ⓘ the relation between mind and body ⓘ the role of imagination in error ⓘ the role of the passions in error ⓘ the role of the senses in knowledge ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide a method to avoid error
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reconcile reason and Christian faith ⓘ |
| author | Nicolas Malebranche ⓘ |
| centralDoctrine |
occasionalism
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vision in God ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Cartesian doctrine of clear and distinct ideas as self-sufficient
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uncritical reliance on the senses ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear |
1674
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1675 ⓘ |
| genre | early modern philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeEnglishTitle |
The Search After Truth
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
The Search for Truth
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| hasEnglishTitle | The Search After Truth self-link ⓘ |
| hasSupplement |
The Search After Truth
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Elucidations of The Search After Truth
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| influenced |
18th-century epistemology
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George Berkeley ⓘ Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Augustine of Hippo
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René Descartes ⓘ Scholastic philosophy ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
epistemology
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human error ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ perception ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ the pursuit of knowledge ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development of Malebranche’s occasionalism
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integration of Augustinian theology with Cartesian philosophy ⓘ systematic analysis of human cognitive faculties ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
The Search After Truth
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
De la recherche de la vérité
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| philosophicalMovement |
Cartesianism
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Christian rationalism ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
anti-skeptical
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rationalist epistemology ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| structure | six books ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Early Modern period ⓘ |
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Subject: The Search After Truth Description of subject: The Search After Truth is a major 17th-century philosophical treatise by Nicolas Malebranche that examines human error, perception, and the pursuit of knowledge within a Christian rationalist framework.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
De la recherche de la vérité
this entity surface form:
Elucidations of The Search After Truth
The Search After Truth
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The Search After Truth
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this entity surface form:
The Search for Truth