Spiritual Medicine
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Spiritual Medicine is a philosophical and ethical treatise by the Persian polymath Al-Razi that explores the diagnosis and treatment of moral and spiritual ailments of the soul.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Spiritual Medicine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4405932 — 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: Spiritual Medicine Context triple: [Al-Razi, notableWork, Spiritual Medicine]
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A.
Spiritual Laws
"Spiritual Laws" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores the inner moral and metaphysical principles believed to govern human life and the universe.
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B.
Handbook of Spiritual Counsel
Handbook of Spiritual Counsel is a classic Eastern Orthodox spiritual guide by St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite, offering practical instructions for ascetic life, repentance, and inner prayer.
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C.
Philosophy of Spirit
Philosophy of Spirit is the section of Hegel’s system that analyzes the nature, development, and self-realization of human consciousness, society, and culture.
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D.
New Thought and metaphysical religion in America
New Thought and metaphysical religion in America is a spiritual movement emphasizing the power of mind, positive thinking, and metaphysical principles to promote healing, prosperity, and personal transformation.
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E.
What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It
"What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It" is a classic work of Orthodox Christian spirituality by St. Theophan the Recluse that offers practical guidance on inner prayer, repentance, and living a God-centered life.
- 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: Spiritual Medicine Target entity description: Spiritual Medicine is a philosophical and ethical treatise by the Persian polymath Al-Razi that explores the diagnosis and treatment of moral and spiritual ailments of the soul.
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A.
Spiritual Laws
"Spiritual Laws" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores the inner moral and metaphysical principles believed to govern human life and the universe.
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B.
Handbook of Spiritual Counsel
Handbook of Spiritual Counsel is a classic Eastern Orthodox spiritual guide by St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite, offering practical instructions for ascetic life, repentance, and inner prayer.
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C.
Philosophy of Spirit
Philosophy of Spirit is the section of Hegel’s system that analyzes the nature, development, and self-realization of human consciousness, society, and culture.
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D.
New Thought and metaphysical religion in America
New Thought and metaphysical religion in America is a spiritual movement emphasizing the power of mind, positive thinking, and metaphysical principles to promote healing, prosperity, and personal transformation.
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E.
What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It
"What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It" is a classic work of Orthodox Christian spirituality by St. Theophan the Recluse that offers practical guidance on inner prayer, repentance, and living a God-centered life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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ethical treatise ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
guide ethical conduct
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heal spiritual diseases ⓘ improve moral character ⓘ |
| author |
Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariyya al-Razi
NERFINISHED
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Al-Razi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| comparesTo | medical treatment of bodily diseases ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
moderation of the soul’s faculties
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role of reason in ethical life ⓘ self-knowledge ⓘ |
| field |
Islamic ethics
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moral psychology ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
control of passions
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diagnosis of moral ailments ⓘ purification of the soul ⓘ rational self-examination ⓘ regulation of desires ⓘ treatment of moral ailments ⓘ |
| genre |
Islamic ethical literature
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Islamic philosophical literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelian ethics
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Galenic medicine NERFINISHED ⓘ Greek philosophy ⓘ Platonism NERFINISHED ⓘ Stoic ethics ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
character reform
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ethics ⓘ moral education ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ psychology of the soul ⓘ self-discipline ⓘ spirituality ⓘ vice ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Hellenistic-influenced ethics
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Islamic philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Al-Razi’s medical writings ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
10th century
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9th century ⓘ |
| treats |
anger as a moral disease
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cowardice as a moral disease ⓘ envy as a moral disease ⓘ greed as a moral disease ⓘ lust as a moral disease ⓘ pride as a moral disease ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Spiritual Medicine Description of subject: Spiritual Medicine is a philosophical and ethical treatise by the Persian polymath Al-Razi that explores the diagnosis and treatment of moral and spiritual ailments of the soul.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Al-Razi