A sound mind in a sound body
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"A sound mind in a sound body" is a classical humanist maxim expressing the ideal of balanced physical fitness and mental well-being.
All labels observed (1)
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| A sound mind in a sound body canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1982713 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A sound mind in a sound body Context triple: [Czech gymnastics (Sokol), motto, A sound mind in a sound body]
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The "Mental" and the "Physical"
"The 'Mental' and the 'Physical'" is a seminal philosophical work by Herbert Feigl that defends a scientific realist and identity-theoretic account of the relationship between mind and body.
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A mind is a terrible thing to waste
"A mind is a terrible thing to waste" is a famous and long-running educational fundraising slogan emphasizing the importance of supporting African American higher education.
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C.
Completely Well
Completely Well is a 1969 blues album by B.B. King that features his iconic, crossover hit "The Thrill Is Gone."
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D.
Virtus et Labor
Virtus et Labor is the Latin motto of the University of Turin, expressing the values of virtue and hard work.
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E.
Strength Through Joy
Strength Through Joy was a Nazi-era state-operated leisure and tourism organization designed to promote regime ideology by providing subsidized vacations, cultural events, and recreational activities to German workers.
- 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: A sound mind in a sound body Target entity description: "A sound mind in a sound body" is a classical humanist maxim expressing the ideal of balanced physical fitness and mental well-being.
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A.
The "Mental" and the "Physical"
"The 'Mental' and the 'Physical'" is a seminal philosophical work by Herbert Feigl that defends a scientific realist and identity-theoretic account of the relationship between mind and body.
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B.
A mind is a terrible thing to waste
"A mind is a terrible thing to waste" is a famous and long-running educational fundraising slogan emphasizing the importance of supporting African American higher education.
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C.
Completely Well
Completely Well is a 1969 blues album by B.B. King that features his iconic, crossover hit "The Thrill Is Gone."
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D.
Virtus et Labor
Virtus et Labor is the Latin motto of the University of Turin, expressing the values of virtue and hard work.
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E.
Strength Through Joy
Strength Through Joy was a Nazi-era state-operated leisure and tourism organization designed to promote regime ideology by providing subsidized vacations, cultural events, and recreational activities to German workers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aphorism
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maxim ⓘ motto ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
educational philosophy
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personal coaching ⓘ public health campaigns ⓘ sports pedagogy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
education
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health promotion ⓘ humanism ⓘ physical education ⓘ sports culture ⓘ wellness philosophy ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
neglect of physical health
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one-sided intellectualism ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | classical antiquity ⓘ |
| culturalTradition | Western philosophy ⓘ |
| expressesConcept |
balance of physical fitness and mental well-being
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classical humanist ideal ⓘ holistic human development ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasLatinForm | mens sana in corpore sano ⓘ |
| hasOriginalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
education of the whole person
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mental health ⓘ moderation ⓘ personal development ⓘ physical health ⓘ self-discipline ⓘ |
| promotes |
balanced lifestyle
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integration of body and mind ⓘ intellectual activity ⓘ physical exercise ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
character formation
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holistic health ⓘ virtue ethics ⓘ well-rounded education ⓘ |
| usedAs |
health organization slogan
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school motto ⓘ sports club motto ⓘ university motto ⓘ |
| valueJudgment |
goal of education and training
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ideal state of the human person ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: A sound mind in a sound body Description of subject: "A sound mind in a sound body" is a classical humanist maxim expressing the ideal of balanced physical fitness and mental well-being.
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