Courage
E156417
Courage is a philosophical essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores the nature and moral significance of bravery and steadfastness in human character.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Courage canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1364041 — 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: Courage Context triple: [Society and Solitude, containsEssay, Courage]
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A.
Courage
Courage is a 2019 studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion that marked her return to English-language music after several years and explores themes of loss, resilience, and empowerment.
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B.
Light, Truth, Courage
Light, Truth, Courage is the English motto of Northeastern University, encapsulating its emphasis on knowledge, integrity, and bold action.
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C.
The Brave One
The Brave One is a 2007 psychological thriller film in which Jodie Foster plays a New York radio host who becomes a vigilante after a brutal attack.
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D.
Unconquerable Spirit
Unconquerable Spirit is the English motto of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, reflecting its elite Marines’ resilience, determination, and refusal to yield in combat.
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E.
Duty First
Duty First is the official motto of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, encapsulating its emphasis on service and responsibility above personal interest.
- 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: Courage Target entity description: Courage is a philosophical essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores the nature and moral significance of bravery and steadfastness in human character.
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A.
Courage
Courage is a 2019 studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion that marked her return to English-language music after several years and explores themes of loss, resilience, and empowerment.
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B.
Light, Truth, Courage
Light, Truth, Courage is the English motto of Northeastern University, encapsulating its emphasis on knowledge, integrity, and bold action.
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C.
The Brave One
The Brave One is a 2007 psychological thriller film in which Jodie Foster plays a New York radio host who becomes a vigilante after a brutal attack.
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D.
Unconquerable Spirit
Unconquerable Spirit is the English motto of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, reflecting its elite Marines’ resilience, determination, and refusal to yield in combat.
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E.
Duty First
Duty First is the official motto of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, encapsulating its emphasis on service and responsibility above personal interest.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical essay ⓘ |
| author | Ralph Waldo Emerson ⓘ |
| concerns |
ethical behavior
ⓘ
human character ⓘ moral strength ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| discusses |
bravery as a moral quality
ⓘ
steadfastness in adversity ⓘ |
| explores |
moral significance of bravery
ⓘ
nature of courage ⓘ steadfastness in human character ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
individual character
ⓘ
moral integrity ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | essay ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Transcendentalism ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
bravery
ⓘ
courage ⓘ moral character ⓘ steadfastness ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
ethics
ⓘ
moral philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective | Transcendentalist view of virtue ⓘ |
| workOf | Ralph Waldo Emerson ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Courage Description of subject: Courage is a philosophical essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores the nature and moral significance of bravery and steadfastness in human character.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.