Fount of Knowledge
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Fount of Knowledge is a comprehensive theological and philosophical compendium by John of Damascus that systematically presents and defends Eastern Orthodox Christian doctrine.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fount of Knowledge canonical | 2 |
| The Fount of Knowledge | 1 |
| The Fountain of Knowledge | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4274014 — 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: Fount of Knowledge Context triple: [John of Damascus, notableWork, Fount of Knowledge]
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A.
Fountain of Knowledge
Fountain of Knowledge is the popular nickname of Ekiti State in southwestern Nigeria, reflecting its reputation for high educational attainment and intellectualism.
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B.
The Knowledge
The Knowledge is a socially conscious R&B/New Jack Swing track by Janet Jackson from her landmark album "Rhythm Nation 1814," emphasizing the importance of education and awareness.
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C.
The Ancient Wisdom
The Ancient Wisdom is a theosophical book by Annie Besant that presents an overview of esoteric philosophy, including teachings on the soul, karma, reincarnation, and the structure of the universe.
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The Nectar of Instruction
The Nectar of Instruction is a concise Gaudiya Vaishnava devotional text by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that elaborates practical guidance for spiritual advancement based on Rupa Goswami’s Upadesamrita.
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E.
Sagesse
Sagesse is a collection of deeply spiritual and introspective poems by Paul Verlaine, reflecting his religious crisis and search for inner peace.
- 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: Fount of Knowledge Target entity description: Fount of Knowledge is a comprehensive theological and philosophical compendium by John of Damascus that systematically presents and defends Eastern Orthodox Christian doctrine.
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A.
Fountain of Knowledge
Fountain of Knowledge is the popular nickname of Ekiti State in southwestern Nigeria, reflecting its reputation for high educational attainment and intellectualism.
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B.
The Knowledge
The Knowledge is a socially conscious R&B/New Jack Swing track by Janet Jackson from her landmark album "Rhythm Nation 1814," emphasizing the importance of education and awareness.
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C.
The Ancient Wisdom
The Ancient Wisdom is a theosophical book by Annie Besant that presents an overview of esoteric philosophy, including teachings on the soul, karma, reincarnation, and the structure of the universe.
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D.
The Nectar of Instruction
The Nectar of Instruction is a concise Gaudiya Vaishnava devotional text by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that elaborates practical guidance for spiritual advancement based on Rupa Goswami’s Upadesamrita.
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E.
Sagesse
Sagesse is a collection of deeply spiritual and introspective poems by Paul Verlaine, reflecting his religious crisis and search for inner peace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological compendium
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philosophical work ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Pege Gnoseos
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The Fount of Wisdom ⓘ The Fountain of Knowledge ⓘ
linked to:
Fount of Knowledge
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| associatedWith | Patristic theology ⓘ |
| author | John of Damascus ⓘ |
| authorRole | John of Damascus as Doctor of the Church ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | classic of Eastern Orthodox theology ⓘ |
| circulation | widely copied in Byzantine monastic centers ⓘ |
| classification | Byzantine theological summa ⓘ |
| composedIn | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 8th century ⓘ |
| discusses |
Christology
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Trinity ⓘ sacraments ⓘ veneration of icons ⓘ |
| genre | dogmatic theology ⓘ |
| hasPart |
An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith
ⓘ
linked to:
Exposition of the Orthodox Faith
Dialectica ⓘ On Heresies ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early Islamic rule in Syria ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine theology
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Eastern Orthodox dogmatics ⓘ medieval Christian theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian theologians
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clergy ⓘ educated laity ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| laterReception | used as a standard dogmatic manual in Eastern Orthodoxy ⓘ |
| purpose |
defense of Eastern Orthodox Christian doctrine
ⓘ
systematic presentation of Eastern Orthodox Christian doctrine ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ |
| structure | three-part treatise ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian doctrine
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Christian philosophy ⓘ Eastern Orthodox theology ⓘ heresies in Christian history ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Chalcedonian ⓘ |
| traditionRole | foundational synthesis of Greek patristic thought ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
philosophical argumentation
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systematic exposition ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Church Father ⓘ |
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Subject: Fount of Knowledge Description of subject: Fount of Knowledge is a comprehensive theological and philosophical compendium by John of Damascus that systematically presents and defends Eastern Orthodox Christian doctrine.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Fount of Knowledge
linked to: Fount of Knowledge