Essays to Do Good
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Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Essays to Do Good canonical | 1 |
| Essays to Do Good; or, Treatises on Doing Good | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essays to Do Good Context triple: [Cotton Mather, notableWork, Essays to Do Good]
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A.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
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Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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C.
The Gospel of Wealth
The Gospel of Wealth is an 1889 essay by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that argues the rich have a moral obligation to distribute their fortunes for the benefit of society.
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D.
The Quaker
The Quaker is the traditional, colonial-era–styled mascot representing the University of Pennsylvania and its athletic teams.
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E.
Sermon on the Mount
The Sermon on the Mount is a foundational collection of Jesus’ teachings in the New Testament, emphasizing inner righteousness, humility, love of enemies, and the ethics of the Kingdom of God.
- 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: Essays to Do Good Target entity description: Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
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A.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
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B.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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C.
The Gospel of Wealth
The Gospel of Wealth is an 1889 essay by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that argues the rich have a moral obligation to distribute their fortunes for the benefit of society.
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D.
The Quaker
The Quaker is the traditional, colonial-era–styled mascot representing the University of Pennsylvania and its athletic teams.
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E.
Sermon on the Mount
The Sermon on the Mount is a foundational collection of Jesus’ teachings in the New Testament, emphasizing inner righteousness, humility, love of enemies, and the ethics of the Kingdom of God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| advocates |
active engagement in community welfare
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philanthropy ⓘ social responsibility of Christians ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Puritanism
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surface form:
New England Puritan culture
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| author | Cotton Mather ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Colonial America ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian devotional literature
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moral philosophy ⓘ religious literature ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle |
Essays to Do Good
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surface form:
Essays to Do Good; or, Treatises on Doing Good
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| hasSubject |
encouraging virtue in others
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organization of charitable societies ⓘ personal piety expressed through action ⓘ public-spirited citizenship ⓘ responsibility of the educated and affluent ⓘ use of wealth for the common good ⓘ visiting and relieving the poor ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
18th-century American moral reform movements
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American philanthropic thought ⓘ Benjamin Franklin ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Puritan ethics
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Reformed churches ⓘ
surface form:
Reformed theology
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| intendedAudience |
lay Christians
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ministers ⓘ social and civic leaders ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essay ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Christian charity
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duty to do good works ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ practical benevolence ⓘ social reform ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on practical Christianity
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influence on early American ideas of philanthropy ⓘ linking personal piety with civic responsibility ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
Boston, Massachusetts
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surface form:
Boston
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| publicationYear | 1710 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encourage Christians to perform good works
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to promote social and moral reform ⓘ to provide practical guidance for benevolence ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Protestant Christianity
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Puritanism ⓘ |
| structure | collection of separate essays ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Essays to Do Good; or, Treatises on Doing Good