Veritas et Utilitas
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Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Western University, expressing its guiding values of truth and usefulness.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Veritas et Utilitas canonical | 2 |
| Truth and Utility | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1215756 — 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: Veritas et Utilitas Context triple: [Western University, motto, Veritas et Utilitas]
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A.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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B.
The System of Ethics
The System of Ethics is a foundational philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops his idealist moral philosophy and theory of human freedom.
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The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
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D.
A Discourse of Conscience
A Discourse of Conscience is a theological treatise by the Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, operations, and spiritual significance of conscience in Christian life.
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E.
The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
- 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: Veritas et Utilitas Target entity description: Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Western University, expressing its guiding values of truth and usefulness.
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A.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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B.
The System of Ethics
The System of Ethics is a foundational philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops his idealist moral philosophy and theory of human freedom.
-
C.
The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
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D.
A Discourse of Conscience
A Discourse of Conscience is a theological treatise by the Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, operations, and spiritual significance of conscience in Christian life.
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E.
The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
ⓘ
university motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Western University ⓘ |
| category | university motto ⓘ |
| denotes |
truth
ⓘ
usefulness ⓘ |
| expresses | guiding values of Western University ⓘ |
| function | express institutional values ⓘ |
| hasWord |
Utilitas
ⓘ
Veritas ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoOf | Western University ⓘ |
| partOf | symbolic identity of Western University ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| translatedAs |
Truth and Usefulness
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Truth and Utility ⓘ
linked to:
Veritas et Utilitas
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| usedBy | Western University ⓘ |
| usedInContext | academic ⓘ |
| valueEmphasized |
truth
ⓘ
usefulness ⓘ |
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Subject: Veritas et Utilitas Description of subject: Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Western University, expressing its guiding values of truth and usefulness.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Veritas et Utilitas