Adversus Rhetoras
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ancient philosophical work
rhetorical critique
skeptical philosophical treatise
work of ancient skepticism
Adversus Rhetoras is an ancient work of skeptical philosophy, traditionally attributed to Sextus Empiricus, that critically examines and challenges the claims and methods of rhetorical theorists.
All labels observed (1)
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| Adversus Rhetoras canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adversus Rhetoras Context triple: [Sextus Empiricus, hasWorkPart, Adversus Rhetoras]
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A.
Institutio oratoria
Institutio oratoria is a comprehensive twelve-book treatise on rhetoric and education written by the Roman orator Quintilian, serving as one of the most influential works on classical rhetorical theory and pedagogy.
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B.
De rhetorica et virtutibus
De rhetorica et virtutibus is a Latin treatise on rhetoric and moral virtues by the Carolingian scholar Alcuin of York, composed as an instructional dialogue for the court of Charlemagne.
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C.
On the Ancient Orators
On the Ancient Orators is a critical rhetorical treatise by Dionysius of Halicarnassus analyzing and evaluating the style and techniques of classical Greek orators.
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D.
De oratore, Book I
De oratore, Book I is the first book of Cicero’s dialogue on rhetoric, presenting foundational discussions on the ideal orator and the nature of eloquence in Roman public life.
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E.
De vulgari eloquentia
De vulgari eloquentia is a Latin treatise by Dante Alighieri that analyzes and defends the use of vernacular language in literature and poetry.
- 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: Adversus Rhetoras Target entity description: Adversus Rhetoras is an ancient work of skeptical philosophy, traditionally attributed to Sextus Empiricus, that critically examines and challenges the claims and methods of rhetorical theorists.
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A.
Institutio oratoria
Institutio oratoria is a comprehensive twelve-book treatise on rhetoric and education written by the Roman orator Quintilian, serving as one of the most influential works on classical rhetorical theory and pedagogy.
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B.
De rhetorica et virtutibus
De rhetorica et virtutibus is a Latin treatise on rhetoric and moral virtues by the Carolingian scholar Alcuin of York, composed as an instructional dialogue for the court of Charlemagne.
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C.
On the Ancient Orators
On the Ancient Orators is a critical rhetorical treatise by Dionysius of Halicarnassus analyzing and evaluating the style and techniques of classical Greek orators.
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D.
De oratore, Book I
De oratore, Book I is the first book of Cicero’s dialogue on rhetoric, presenting foundational discussions on the ideal orator and the nature of eloquence in Roman public life.
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E.
De vulgari eloquentia
De vulgari eloquentia is a Latin treatise by Dante Alighieri that analyzes and defends the use of vernacular language in literature and poetry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient philosophical work
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rhetorical critique ⓘ skeptical philosophical treatise ⓘ work of ancient skepticism ⓘ |
| aimsAt | suspension of judgment about rhetoric ⓘ |
| appliesMethod |
Pyrrhonian modes of argument
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skeptical argumentation ⓘ |
| belongsTo | corpus of works attributed to Sextus Empiricus ⓘ |
| compares | rhetorical expertise with other technai (arts) ⓘ |
| criticizes |
claims of rhetoric
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methods of rhetorical instruction ⓘ rhetorical theorists ⓘ |
| examines | rhetorical theory ⓘ |
| hasCriticalStanceToward |
professional rhetoricians
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technical handbooks of rhetoric ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
philosophical treatise
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rhetorical criticism ⓘ skeptical polemic ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext |
Hellenistic philosophy
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Roman Imperial period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | skeptical ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalSchool | Pyrrhonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalTradition | ancient Greek skepticism ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
argumentation
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epistemology ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ rhetoric ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalAuthor | Sextus Empiricus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences | later interpretations of ancient rhetoric ⓘ |
| isAttributedTo | Sextus Empiricus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | tradition of ancient rhetorical criticism ⓘ |
| isStudiedIn |
classics
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history of philosophy ⓘ history of skepticism ⓘ rhetorical studies ⓘ |
| questions |
epistemic foundations of rhetoric
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reliability of rhetorical persuasion ⓘ usefulness of rhetoric for attaining truth ⓘ |
| uses | examples from rhetorical practice ⓘ |
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