al-Madina al-Fadila
E384021
al-Madina al-Fadila is Al-Farabi’s influential philosophical treatise that outlines his vision of the ideal virtuous city governed by a wise ruler.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Al-Madina al-Fadila | 2 |
| al-Madina al-Fadila canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3718532 — 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: al-Madina al-Fadila Context triple: [Al-Farabi, majorWork, al-Madina al-Fadila]
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A.
City of Medina
The City of Medina is a small, affluent residential community in King County, Washington, located on the eastern shore of Lake Washington across from Seattle.
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B.
Madina
Madina is a major suburban town and commercial hub within Ghana’s Greater Accra Region.
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C.
Medina
Medina is a holy city in western Saudi Arabia that is revered in Islam as the site of the Prophet Muhammad’s mosque and tomb and the second-holiest city after Mecca.
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D.
Medina
Medina is a small suburban city in Minnesota known for its rural character, parks, and proximity to the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.
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E.
At-Turaif
At-Turaif is a historic district in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, renowned as the original home of the Saudi royal family and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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: al-Madina al-Fadila Target entity description: al-Madina al-Fadila is Al-Farabi’s influential philosophical treatise that outlines his vision of the ideal virtuous city governed by a wise ruler.
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A.
City of Medina
The City of Medina is a small, affluent residential community in King County, Washington, located on the eastern shore of Lake Washington across from Seattle.
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B.
Madina
Madina is a major suburban town and commercial hub within Ghana’s Greater Accra Region.
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C.
Medina
Medina is a holy city in western Saudi Arabia that is revered in Islam as the site of the Prophet Muhammad’s mosque and tomb and the second-holiest city after Mecca.
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D.
Medina
Medina is a small suburban city in Minnesota known for its rural character, parks, and proximity to the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.
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E.
At-Turaif
At-Turaif is a historic district in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, renowned as the original home of the Saudi royal family and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic philosophical text
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philosophical treatise ⓘ work of political philosophy ⓘ |
| aimsTo | integrate philosophy and religion in politics ⓘ |
| associatedWith | falsafa ⓘ |
| author | Al-Farabi ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
cooperation for the common good
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hierarchical social order ⓘ ultimate human happiness ⓘ virtuous ruler ⓘ |
| classifies | types of cities ⓘ |
| comparesCityTo | human body ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
errant cities
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ignorant cities ⓘ wicked cities ⓘ |
| defines | qualities of the ideal ruler ⓘ |
| describes | structure of the virtuous city ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
cooperation among citizens
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intellectual perfection ⓘ moral education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conditions for a just political order
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relationship between ruler and citizens ⓘ role of knowledge in governance ⓘ |
| goalOfCity | attainment of true happiness ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Islamic Golden Age ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Islamic political philosophy
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medieval political thought ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Neoplatonism ⓘ Plato ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
ideal city
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philosopher-king ⓘ political organization ⓘ relationship between ethics and politics ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Islamic philosophy
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Peripatetic philosophy ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Islamic world ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | Al-Farabi’s political writings ⓘ |
| titleInArabic | المدينة الفاضلة ⓘ |
| translatedTitle | The Virtuous City ⓘ |
| viewsRulerAs |
lawgiver
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philosopher ⓘ religious leader ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: al-Madina al-Fadila Description of subject: al-Madina al-Fadila is Al-Farabi’s influential philosophical treatise that outlines his vision of the ideal virtuous city governed by a wise ruler.
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