On the Decalogue
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On the Decalogue is a philosophical and theological treatise by Philo of Alexandria that offers an allegorical and ethical interpretation of the Ten Commandments within Hellenistic Jewish thought.
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| On the Decalogue canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Decalogue Context triple: [On the Special Laws, relatedWork, On the Decalogue]
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A.
The Law Commands
"The Law Commands" is a 1937 American Western film starring Tom Keene as a principled lawman battling corruption and injustice on the frontier.
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The Laws of Gods and Men
"The Laws of Gods and Men" is a critically acclaimed Season 4 episode of Game of Thrones best known for Tyrion Lannister’s dramatic trial in King’s Landing.
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C.
Contemplation of Justice
Contemplation of Justice is a prominent allegorical marble statue symbolizing justice that stands at the entrance of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.
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D.
The Men Commandments
The Men Commandments is a humorous, advice-style book by radio presenter Christian O'Connell that explores modern masculinity and the unwritten rules of being a man.
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E.
Their Morals and Ours
"Their Morals and Ours" is a 1938 political essay by Leon Trotsky that defends revolutionary socialist ethics against bourgeois morality and critiques Stalinism.
- 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: On the Decalogue Target entity description: On the Decalogue is a philosophical and theological treatise by Philo of Alexandria that offers an allegorical and ethical interpretation of the Ten Commandments within Hellenistic Jewish thought.
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A.
The Law Commands
"The Law Commands" is a 1937 American Western film starring Tom Keene as a principled lawman battling corruption and injustice on the frontier.
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B.
The Laws of Gods and Men
"The Laws of Gods and Men" is a critically acclaimed Season 4 episode of Game of Thrones best known for Tyrion Lannister’s dramatic trial in King’s Landing.
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C.
Contemplation of Justice
Contemplation of Justice is a prominent allegorical marble statue symbolizing justice that stands at the entrance of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.
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D.
The Men Commandments
The Men Commandments is a humorous, advice-style book by radio presenter Christian O'Connell that explores modern masculinity and the unwritten rules of being a man.
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E.
Their Morals and Ours
"Their Morals and Ours" is a 1938 political essay by Leon Trotsky that defends revolutionary socialist ethics against bourgeois morality and critiques Stalinism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical treatise
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religious text ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
harmonize Jewish law with Greek philosophy
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present the Decalogue as universal moral law ⓘ |
| author | Philo of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Hellenistic Jewish diaspora in Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethicalEmphasis | virtues such as piety, justice, and self-control ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Mosaic Law
NERFINISHED
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allegorical interpretation of the Ten Commandments ⓘ ethical interpretation of the Ten Commandments ⓘ |
| genre |
biblical exegesis
ⓘ
ethical treatise ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 1st century CE ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Greek philosophy
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Hebrew Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ Platonic thought ⓘ Stoic ethics ⓘ Torah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interprets |
Deuteronomy 5
NERFINISHED
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Exodus 20 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Decalogue
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ten Commandments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Philo of Alexandria's biblical commentaries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
moral philosophy
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natural law ⓘ reason and revelation ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Hellenistic philosophy
NERFINISHED
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Middle Platonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservation | survives in Greek manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On Abraham
NERFINISHED
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On the Creation NERFINISHED ⓘ On the Special Laws NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousInfluence |
early Christian interpretation of the law
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later Jewish ethical thought ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective | Jewish philosophy ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hellenistic Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | systematic treatment of each commandment ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
divine law
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relationship between God and humanity ⓘ virtue and ethics ⓘ |
| title | Peri tōn deka logōn ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | On the Ten Commandments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
allegorical interpretation
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philosophical argumentation ⓘ |
| workOf | Philo of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
On the Special Laws