De ente et essentia
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De ente et essentia is a foundational philosophical treatise by Thomas Aquinas that systematically analyzes the concepts of being and essence within an Aristotelian and scholastic framework.
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| De ente et essentia canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De ente et essentia Context triple: [St. Thomas Aquinas, notableWork, De ente et essentia]
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A.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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In limine sapientiae
In limine sapientiae is the Latin motto of the University of York, typically translated as “On the threshold of wisdom.”
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C.
De Opificio Dei
De Opificio Dei is an early Christian theological treatise by Lactantius that reflects on the creation of the world and the nature of God through philosophical argument.
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Mirour de l’Omme
Mirour de l’Omme is a lengthy Middle French moral and allegorical poem by John Gower that explores human sin, virtue, and the nature of society.
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The Transcendental Temptation
The Transcendental Temptation is a seminal work of secular humanism and skepticism in which philosopher Paul Kurtz critically examines religious and paranormal claims, arguing for a naturalistic, evidence-based worldview.
- 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: De ente et essentia Target entity description: De ente et essentia is a foundational philosophical treatise by Thomas Aquinas that systematically analyzes the concepts of being and essence within an Aristotelian and scholastic framework.
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A.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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B.
In limine sapientiae
In limine sapientiae is the Latin motto of the University of York, typically translated as “On the threshold of wisdom.”
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C.
De Opificio Dei
De Opificio Dei is an early Christian theological treatise by Lactantius that reflects on the creation of the world and the nature of God through philosophical argument.
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D.
Mirour de l’Omme
Mirour de l’Omme is a lengthy Middle French moral and allegorical poem by John Gower that explores human sin, virtue, and the nature of society.
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E.
The Transcendental Temptation
The Transcendental Temptation is a seminal work of secular humanism and skepticism in which philosopher Paul Kurtz critically examines religious and paranormal claims, arguing for a naturalistic, evidence-based worldview.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
metaphysical work
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philosophical treatise ⓘ scholastic work ⓘ |
| academicContext | medieval university curriculum ⓘ |
| aimsTo | clarify the notions of being and essence ⓘ |
| author |
St. Thomas Aquinas
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surface form:
Thomas Aquinas
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| canonicalStatus | foundational text of Thomistic metaphysics ⓘ |
| centuryOfWork | 13th century ⓘ |
| circulation | manuscript tradition in the Middle Ages ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1250s ⓘ |
| discusses |
God as pure act of being
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analogy of being ⓘ composition of substance ⓘ essence in immaterial substances ⓘ essence in material substances ⓘ real distinction between essence and existence ⓘ |
| hasModernEditions |
critical Latin editions
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modern translations into various languages ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters
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prologue ⓘ |
| influenced |
Catholic metaphysics
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Thomism ⓘ late medieval scholasticism ⓘ modern Thomistic philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Albert the Great
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Aristotle ⓘ Avicenna ⓘ Boethius ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Latin ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
being
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essence ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ |
| philosophicalConcept |
esse
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essentia ⓘ form and matter ⓘ substance and accidents ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
metaphysics
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ontology ⓘ philosophy of being ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Aristotelianism
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Scholasticism ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Panthéon-Sorbonne University
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surface form:
University of Paris
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| structure | short treatise ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | On Being and Essence ⓘ |
| usedIn | Thomistic metaphysics courses ⓘ |
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