De gradibus humilitatis et superbiae
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De gradibus humilitatis et superbiae is a 12th-century spiritual treatise by Bernard of Clairvaux that systematically explores the ascending stages of humility and the descending stages of pride in the Christian life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| De gradibus humilitatis et superbiae canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De gradibus humilitatis et superbiae Context triple: [Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, notableWork, De gradibus humilitatis et superbiae]
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A.
De correptione et gratia
De correptione et gratia is a theological treatise by Augustine of Hippo that explores divine grace, human free will, and the correction of sinners within Christian doctrine.
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B.
De vulgari eloquentia
De vulgari eloquentia is a Latin treatise by Dante Alighieri that analyzes and defends the use of vernacular language in literature and poetry.
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C.
Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature
"Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature" is a philosophical essay by David Hume examining whether human nature is fundamentally noble or base.
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D.
De voluptate
De voluptate is a 15th-century philosophical dialogue by Lorenzo Valla that critiques medieval scholasticism and defends an Epicurean-influenced view of pleasure as central to the good life.
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E.
De Homine
De Homine is a philosophical treatise by Thomas Hobbes that examines human nature, sensation, and behavior within his broader mechanistic and materialist framework.
- 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: De gradibus humilitatis et superbiae Target entity description: De gradibus humilitatis et superbiae is a 12th-century spiritual treatise by Bernard of Clairvaux that systematically explores the ascending stages of humility and the descending stages of pride in the Christian life.
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A.
De correptione et gratia
De correptione et gratia is a theological treatise by Augustine of Hippo that explores divine grace, human free will, and the correction of sinners within Christian doctrine.
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B.
De vulgari eloquentia
De vulgari eloquentia is a Latin treatise by Dante Alighieri that analyzes and defends the use of vernacular language in literature and poetry.
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C.
Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature
"Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature" is a philosophical essay by David Hume examining whether human nature is fundamentally noble or base.
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D.
De voluptate
De voluptate is a 15th-century philosophical dialogue by Lorenzo Valla that critiques medieval scholasticism and defends an Epicurean-influenced view of pleasure as central to the good life.
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E.
De Homine
De Homine is a philosophical treatise by Thomas Hobbes that examines human nature, sensation, and behavior within his broader mechanistic and materialist framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological work
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Latin prose work ⓘ spiritual treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
guide Christians toward humility
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warn against pride ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Clairvaux Abbey ⓘ |
| author |
Bernard of Clairvaux
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linked to:
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux ⓘ |
| century | 12th century ⓘ |
| circulatedIn | Western Europe ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 12th century ⓘ |
| discusses |
ascending degrees of humility
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descending degrees of pride ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
interior spiritual progress
ⓘ
monastic life ⓘ moral self-examination ⓘ |
| genre |
ascetical literature
ⓘ
didactic literature ⓘ mystical theology ⓘ |
| hasLatinTitle | De gradibus humilitatis et superbiae ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Augustinian theology
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Benedictine tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Benedictine spirituality
Rule of Saint Benedict ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christian spirituality
ⓘ
humility ⓘ moral theology ⓘ pride ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| partOf | medieval monastic literature ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| religiousOrderContext |
Cistercian
ⓘ
linked to:
Cistercians
|
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| structureFocus |
stages of humility
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stages of pride ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Cistercian studies
ⓘ
history of spirituality ⓘ medieval theology ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | monastic theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
conversion of heart
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imitation of Christ ⓘ ladder of virtues ⓘ sin and virtue ⓘ |
| usedIn |
monastic formation
ⓘ
spiritual direction ⓘ |
| writtenByMemberOf |
Cistercian Order
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linked to:
Cistercians
|
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