Six Great Ideas
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Six Great Ideas is a philosophical work by Mortimer J. Adler that explores the enduring concepts of truth, goodness, beauty, liberty, equality, and justice and their role in Western thought.
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| Six Great Ideas canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Six Great Ideas Context triple: [Mortimer Adler, notableWork, Six Great Ideas]
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A.
Adventures of Ideas
Adventures of Ideas is a philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that explores the historical development and interplay of ideas shaping civilization, culture, and human experience.
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B.
The Autobiography of an Idea
The Autobiography of an Idea is the memoir of pioneering American architect Louis Sullivan, reflecting on his life, work, and influential philosophy that "form follows function."
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C.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
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D.
The Shape of Ideas
The Shape of Ideas is a book by British politician and author Douglas Hurd that reflects on political thought, public life, and the evolution of ideas in modern governance.
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E.
Nuevas Ideas
Nuevas Ideas is a Salvadoran political party founded by Nayib Bukele that promotes anti-establishment, populist, and security-focused policies.
- 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: Six Great Ideas Target entity description: Six Great Ideas is a philosophical work by Mortimer J. Adler that explores the enduring concepts of truth, goodness, beauty, liberty, equality, and justice and their role in Western thought.
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A.
Adventures of Ideas
Adventures of Ideas is a philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that explores the historical development and interplay of ideas shaping civilization, culture, and human experience.
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B.
The Autobiography of an Idea
The Autobiography of an Idea is the memoir of pioneering American architect Louis Sullivan, reflecting on his life, work, and influential philosophy that "form follows function."
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C.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
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D.
The Shape of Ideas
The Shape of Ideas is a book by British politician and author Douglas Hurd that reflects on political thought, public life, and the evolution of ideas in modern governance.
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E.
Nuevas Ideas
Nuevas Ideas is a Salvadoran political party founded by Nayib Bukele that promotes anti-establishment, populist, and security-focused policies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo | clarify the meaning of key philosophical concepts ⓘ |
| author |
Mortimer J. Adler
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linked to:
Mortimer Adler
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
relationship between ideas and everyday life
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role of great ideas in education ⓘ |
| explores |
objective versus subjective aspects of values
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tensions among liberty, equality, and justice ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
aesthetics
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epistemology ⓘ moral and political philosophy ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
section on beauty
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section on equality ⓘ section on goodness ⓘ section on justice ⓘ section on liberty ⓘ section on truth ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | classical philosophical perspective ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
enduring ideas in Western thought
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philosophical analysis of fundamental values ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition | realism about universals ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Western philosophy ⓘ |
| publisher | Macmillan Publishers ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Aristotle for Everybody
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How to Read a Book ⓘ |
| subject |
beauty
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equality ⓘ goodness ⓘ justice ⓘ liberty ⓘ truth ⓘ |
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