On Nature
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On Nature is a lost philosophical treatise by the pre-Socratic thinker Anaxagoras that outlined his cosmology, including the role of Mind (Nous) in ordering the universe.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| On Nature canonical | 4 |
| "On Nature" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T583306 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Nature Context triple: [Anaxagoras, work, On Nature]
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A.
Ansichten der Natur
Ansichten der Natur is a collection of scientific and literary essays by Alexander von Humboldt that vividly portrays the interconnectedness of nature through detailed observations and reflections.
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B.
The Concept of Nature
The Concept of Nature is a 1920 philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that analyzes the relationship between nature, perception, and scientific description, laying groundwork for his later process philosophy.
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C.
The Living Planet
The Living Planet is a landmark BBC nature documentary series presented by David Attenborough that explores the diversity of life and the ecosystems of Earth.
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D.
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard is a critically acclaimed 2005 studio album by Paul McCartney that showcases a more introspective, stripped-down songwriting and production style.
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E.
The Power of Trees
"The Power of Trees" is an influential work by ecologist Gretchen C. Daily that explores the vital ecological, economic, and cultural roles of trees and forests in sustaining life on Earth.
- 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: On Nature Target entity description: On Nature is a lost philosophical treatise by the pre-Socratic thinker Anaxagoras that outlined his cosmology, including the role of Mind (Nous) in ordering the universe.
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A.
Ansichten der Natur
Ansichten der Natur is a collection of scientific and literary essays by Alexander von Humboldt that vividly portrays the interconnectedness of nature through detailed observations and reflections.
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B.
The Concept of Nature
The Concept of Nature is a 1920 philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that analyzes the relationship between nature, perception, and scientific description, laying groundwork for his later process philosophy.
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C.
The Living Planet
The Living Planet is a landmark BBC nature documentary series presented by David Attenborough that explores the diversity of life and the ecosystems of Earth.
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D.
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard is a critically acclaimed 2005 studio album by Paul McCartney that showcases a more introspective, stripped-down songwriting and production style.
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E.
The Power of Trees
"The Power of Trees" is an influential work by ecologist Gretchen C. Daily that explores the vital ecological, economic, and cultural roles of trees and forests in sustaining life on Earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek philosophical work
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lost philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anaxagoras
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surface form:
Anaxagoras of Clazomenae
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| author | Anaxagoras ⓘ |
| describes |
Nous as a cosmic ordering principle
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separation and ordering of primordial mixture ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
origin and structure of the cosmos
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principles of change and mixture ⓘ role of Mind in ordering the universe ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 5th century BCE ⓘ |
| influenced |
classical Greek philosophy
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later Greek cosmology ⓘ |
| knownFrom |
fragments
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testimonia in later authors ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Nous
ⓘ
cosmology ⓘ pre-Socratic philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | pre-Socratic philosophy ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
cosmology in ancient philosophy
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metaphysics ⓘ natural philosophy ⓘ |
| titleInGreek | Peri Physeos ⓘ |
| workStatus | lost ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: On Nature Description of subject: On Nature is a lost philosophical treatise by the pre-Socratic thinker Anaxagoras that outlined his cosmology, including the role of Mind (Nous) in ordering the universe.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
"On Nature"