Chapters on Knowledge
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Chapters on Knowledge is a theological and philosophical work by Maximus the Confessor that presents concise spiritual and doctrinal reflections aimed at guiding the soul toward deification and true understanding of God.
All labels observed (1)
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| Chapters on Knowledge canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1028581 — 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: Chapters on Knowledge Context triple: [Maximus the Confessor, majorWork, Chapters on Knowledge]
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chapter "Knowledge, Error, and Probable Opinion"
"Knowledge, Error, and Probable Opinion" is a chapter in Bertrand Russell's philosophical work The Problems of Philosophy that examines the nature and limits of human knowledge, the possibility of error, and the role of probability in our beliefs.
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chapter "On Our Knowledge of General Principles"
"On Our Knowledge of General Principles" is a chapter in Bertrand Russell's philosophical work The Problems of Philosophy that examines how we come to know abstract, foundational truths such as logical and mathematical principles.
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Frontiers of Knowledge
Frontiers of Knowledge is a concept emphasizing the advancement and expansion of human understanding across scientific, technological, and cultural domains.
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Usable Knowledge
Usable Knowledge is an online resource from the Harvard Graduate School of Education that translates education research into practical insights and tools for educators, policymakers, and the public.
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chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World"
The chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World" is a philosophical discussion, within Bertrand Russell’s work The Problems of Philosophy, that examines how and to what extent we can justify beliefs about a reality beyond our immediate experiences.
- 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: Chapters on Knowledge Target entity description: Chapters on Knowledge is a theological and philosophical work by Maximus the Confessor that presents concise spiritual and doctrinal reflections aimed at guiding the soul toward deification and true understanding of God.
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A.
chapter "Knowledge, Error, and Probable Opinion"
"Knowledge, Error, and Probable Opinion" is a chapter in Bertrand Russell's philosophical work The Problems of Philosophy that examines the nature and limits of human knowledge, the possibility of error, and the role of probability in our beliefs.
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B.
chapter "On Our Knowledge of General Principles"
"On Our Knowledge of General Principles" is a chapter in Bertrand Russell's philosophical work The Problems of Philosophy that examines how we come to know abstract, foundational truths such as logical and mathematical principles.
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C.
Frontiers of Knowledge
Frontiers of Knowledge is a concept emphasizing the advancement and expansion of human understanding across scientific, technological, and cultural domains.
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D.
Usable Knowledge
Usable Knowledge is an online resource from the Harvard Graduate School of Education that translates education research into practical insights and tools for educators, policymakers, and the public.
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E.
chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World"
The chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World" is a philosophical discussion, within Bertrand Russell’s work The Problems of Philosophy, that examines how and to what extent we can justify beliefs about a reality beyond our immediate experiences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian spiritual text
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philosophical work ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| aim |
to guide the soul toward deification
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to lead to true understanding of God ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Byzantine monastic spirituality
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hesychastic tradition ⓘ |
| author |
St. Maximus the Confessor
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surface form:
Maximus the Confessor
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| doctrinalContext |
Christology
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Trinitarian theology ⓘ anthropology ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
contemplative knowledge over purely rational knowledge
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practical ascetic struggle ⓘ synergy between divine grace and human freedom ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
contemplation of created beings
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contemplation of divine realities ⓘ discernment of thoughts ⓘ purification of the intellect ⓘ union with God ⓘ virtue and passion ⓘ |
| goal |
participation in divine life
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transformation of the human person in Christ ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 7th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Eastern Christian mystical theology
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later Byzantine spiritual writers ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
doctrinal reflections
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short chapters ⓘ spiritual reflections ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Christian doctrine
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deification ⓘ knowledge of God ⓘ spiritual contemplation ⓘ |
| partOf | Maximus the Confessor’s ascetic and theological corpus ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation |
Christian Platonism
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surface form:
Christian Neoplatonism
patristic theology ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Byzantine theology
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surface form:
Byzantine Christianity
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ |
| usedIn |
monastic instruction
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spiritual direction ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Maximus the Confessor