Great and Good (informal contemporary ideal)
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Great and Good (informal contemporary ideal) is the University of Virginia’s modern guiding ethos that emphasizes combining excellence, leadership, and achievement (“great”) with integrity, service, and moral responsibility (“good”).
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Great and Good (informal contemporary ideal) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Great and Good (informal contemporary ideal) Context triple: [University of Virginia, motto, Great and Good (informal contemporary ideal)]
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the Good (Form of the Good)
The Good, or Form of the Good, is Plato’s highest and most fundamental metaphysical principle, illuminating and grounding all truth, knowledge, and moral value in his philosophy.
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B.
Gutes
The Gutes were the North Germanic inhabitants of the Baltic island of Gotland, known for their distinct Gutnish language and extensive Viking Age trade networks.
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Honor and Excellence
Honor and Excellence is the guiding motto of the University of the Philippines, emphasizing integrity and academic distinction as core values of the institution.
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D.
Good and Evil
Good and Evil is a philosophical work by Martin Buber that explores the nature of morality, human freedom, and the ethical dimensions of good and evil in human relationships.
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E.
Worthy
Worthy is the surname of James Worthy, the Hall of Fame former Los Angeles Lakers basketball star known for his clutch playoff performances in the 1980s.
- 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: Great and Good (informal contemporary ideal) Target entity description: Great and Good (informal contemporary ideal) is the University of Virginia’s modern guiding ethos that emphasizes combining excellence, leadership, and achievement (“great”) with integrity, service, and moral responsibility (“good”).
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A.
the Good (Form of the Good)
The Good, or Form of the Good, is Plato’s highest and most fundamental metaphysical principle, illuminating and grounding all truth, knowledge, and moral value in his philosophy.
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B.
Gutes
The Gutes were the North Germanic inhabitants of the Baltic island of Gotland, known for their distinct Gutnish language and extensive Viking Age trade networks.
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C.
Honor and Excellence
Honor and Excellence is the guiding motto of the University of the Philippines, emphasizing integrity and academic distinction as core values of the institution.
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D.
Good and Evil
Good and Evil is a philosophical work by Martin Buber that explores the nature of morality, human freedom, and the ethical dimensions of good and evil in human relationships.
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E.
Worthy
Worthy is the surname of James Worthy, the Hall of Fame former Los Angeles Lakers basketball star known for his clutch playoff performances in the 1980s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
guiding principle
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informal ideal ⓘ university ethos ⓘ |
| aimsAt | producing graduates who are both high-achieving and ethical ⓘ |
| appliesTo | University of Virginia community ⓘ |
| associatedWith | University of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
contemporary institutional ethos
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university values statement ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | purely achievement-focused ideals ⓘ |
| definesTerm |
"good" as integrity, service, and moral responsibility
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"great" as excellence, leadership, and achievement ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
achievement
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excellence ⓘ integrity ⓘ leadership ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ service ⓘ |
| guides |
institutional decision-making at the University of Virginia
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leadership priorities at the University of Virginia ⓘ strategic planning at the University of Virginia ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
good
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great ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| normativelyValues |
moral character
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responsible leadership ⓘ service to others ⓘ |
| promotes | combination of high achievement and ethical conduct ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
academic excellence
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ethical leadership ⓘ public service ⓘ |
| scope |
alumni
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faculty ⓘ staff ⓘ students ⓘ |
| usedAs |
framing concept for University of Virginia initiatives
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rhetorical theme in University of Virginia communications ⓘ |
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Subject: Great and Good (informal contemporary ideal) Description of subject: Great and Good (informal contemporary ideal) is the University of Virginia’s modern guiding ethos that emphasizes combining excellence, leadership, and achievement (“great”) with integrity, service, and moral responsibility (“good”).
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