Considerations by the Way
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"Considerations by the Way" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that reflects on practical ethics and the conduct of everyday life, included as part of his collection "The Conduct of Life."
All labels observed (1)
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| Considerations by the Way canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Considerations by the Way Context triple: [The Conduct of Life, hasPart, Considerations by the Way]
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If There Was a Way
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Among My Books
"Among My Books" is a collection of literary essays by American poet and critic James Russell Lowell, in which he offers scholarly and reflective studies of major authors and their works.
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The Waiting
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Considerations by the Way Target entity description: "Considerations by the Way" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that reflects on practical ethics and the conduct of everyday life, included as part of his collection "The Conduct of Life."
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A.
If There Was a Way
If There Was a Way is a 1990 country music album by Dwight Yoakam that blends traditional honky-tonk with contemporary influences and is often praised as one of his strongest releases.
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B.
The Pleased
The Pleased was an indie rock band from San Francisco known for featuring harpist-singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom as a member early in her career.
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C.
Among My Books
"Among My Books" is a collection of literary essays by American poet and critic James Russell Lowell, in which he offers scholarly and reflective studies of major authors and their works.
-
D.
The Roving Mind
The Roving Mind is a collection of essays by Isaac Asimov that explores science, technology, humanism, and social issues with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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E.
The Waiting
"The Waiting" is a popular rock song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, known for its jangly guitars and reflective lyrics about anticipation and patience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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philosophical essay ⓘ |
| author | Ralph Waldo Emerson ⓘ |
| collectionAuthor | Ralph Waldo Emerson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
importance of prudence and common sense
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interaction between character and circumstance ⓘ limits of abstract philosophy in practical affairs ⓘ moral discipline in ordinary situations ⓘ relationship between ideals and daily conduct ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | The Conduct of Life ⓘ |
| genre |
nonfiction
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transcendentalist literature ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| includedInCollection | The Conduct of Life ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general educated readership ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Transcendentalism ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 19th-century American literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
adaptation to circumstances
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character and integrity ⓘ conduct of everyday life ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ practical ethics ⓘ prudence and practicality ⓘ self-reliance in daily affairs ⓘ |
| partOf | The Conduct of Life ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective |
Emersonian individualism
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idealism applied to practical life ⓘ |
| subjectOf | literary criticism on Emerson’s ethics ⓘ |
| workOf | Ralph Waldo Emerson ⓘ |
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