Humanitism
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Humanitism is a satirical, fictional philosophical doctrine invented by Brazilian writer Machado de Assis and espoused by the character Quincas Borba to parody contemporary philosophical trends.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Humanitism canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21273706 — 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: Humanitism Context triple: [Quincas Borba, containsFictionalPhilosophy, Humanitism]
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A.
Humanism
Humanism is an intellectual and cultural movement that emphasizes the value, agency, and rational capacities of human beings, drawing inspiration from classical antiquity and focusing on secular learning and individual potential.
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B.
Integral Humanism
Integral Humanism is a political-philosophical doctrine formulated by Deendayal Upadhyaya that advocates a culturally rooted, holistic development model for India, balancing material progress with spiritual and moral values.
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C.
Integral Humanism
Integral Humanism is a philosophical work by Jacques Maritain that articulates a Christian humanist vision for modern society, emphasizing the integration of spiritual and temporal values in political and social life.
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D.
Universalism
Universalism is a Christian theological movement that emphasizes the ultimate salvation of all souls and the boundless, inclusive love of God.
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E.
secular humanism
Secular humanism is a non-religious philosophical and ethical worldview that emphasizes reason, human dignity, and moral values derived from human experience rather than divine authority.
- 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: Humanitism Target entity description: Humanitism is a satirical, fictional philosophical doctrine invented by Brazilian writer Machado de Assis and espoused by the character Quincas Borba to parody contemporary philosophical trends.
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A.
Humanism
Humanism is an intellectual and cultural movement that emphasizes the value, agency, and rational capacities of human beings, drawing inspiration from classical antiquity and focusing on secular learning and individual potential.
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B.
Integral Humanism
Integral Humanism is a political-philosophical doctrine formulated by Deendayal Upadhyaya that advocates a culturally rooted, holistic development model for India, balancing material progress with spiritual and moral values.
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C.
Integral Humanism
Integral Humanism is a philosophical work by Jacques Maritain that articulates a Christian humanist vision for modern society, emphasizing the integration of spiritual and temporal values in political and social life.
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D.
Universalism
Universalism is a Christian theological movement that emphasizes the ultimate salvation of all souls and the boundless, inclusive love of God.
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E.
secular humanism
Secular humanism is a non-religious philosophical and ethical worldview that emphasizes reason, human dignity, and moral values derived from human experience rather than divine authority.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.