How to Tell a Flatterer from a Friend
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"How to Tell a Flatterer from a Friend" is a moral and philosophical essay by Plutarch that advises readers on distinguishing genuine friends from insincere flatterers.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14300317 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How to Tell a Flatterer from a Friend Context triple: [Moralia, hasPart, How to Tell a Flatterer from a Friend]
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A.
Le Flatteur
Le Flatteur is a satirical play by French poet and dramatist Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, known for its sharp critique of flattery and courtly hypocrisy.
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B.
Get Yourself a Friend
"Get Yourself a Friend" is a song by the American rock band Ultra Q.
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C.
The Sense of Humor
The Sense of Humor is a 1921 book by American writer and critic Max Eastman that explores the nature, psychology, and social role of humor.
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D.
Of the Art of Conversation
"Of the Art of Conversation" is a philosophical essay by Michel de Montaigne that reflects on the nature, value, and proper conduct of conversation in human life.
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E.
The Gallant Conversation
The Gallant Conversation is a celebrated 17th-century genre painting by Dutch artist Gerard ter Borch, renowned for its subtle depiction of social interaction and refined interior scene.
- 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: How to Tell a Flatterer from a Friend Target entity description: "How to Tell a Flatterer from a Friend" is a moral and philosophical essay by Plutarch that advises readers on distinguishing genuine friends from insincere flatterers.
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A.
Le Flatteur
Le Flatteur is a satirical play by French poet and dramatist Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, known for its sharp critique of flattery and courtly hypocrisy.
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B.
Get Yourself a Friend
"Get Yourself a Friend" is a song by the American rock band Ultra Q.
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C.
The Sense of Humor
The Sense of Humor is a 1921 book by American writer and critic Max Eastman that explores the nature, psychology, and social role of humor.
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D.
Of the Art of Conversation
"Of the Art of Conversation" is a philosophical essay by Michel de Montaigne that reflects on the nature, value, and proper conduct of conversation in human life.
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E.
The Gallant Conversation
The Gallant Conversation is a celebrated 17th-century genre painting by Dutch artist Gerard ter Borch, renowned for its subtle depiction of social interaction and refined interior scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
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