Gravity and Grace
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Gravity and Grace is a posthumously published collection of Simone Weil’s philosophical and spiritual reflections that explores suffering, attention, and the possibility of divine grace in human life.
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| Gravity and Grace canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gravity and Grace Context triple: [Simone Weil, notableWork, Gravity and Grace]
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Gravity and Grace
"Gravity and Grace" is a monumental sculptural installation by El Anatsui composed of intricately woven metal bottle caps that resemble shimmering, tapestry-like cloths exploring themes of history, consumption, and transformation.
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B.
A Fall from Grace
A Fall from Grace is a 2020 Tyler Perry-directed thriller film centered on a woman accused of murdering her husband, featuring Mehcad Brooks in a prominent role.
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C.
Stumble into Grace
Stumble into Grace is a 2003 studio album by American country and folk singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris that blends introspective songwriting with atmospheric, contemporary production.
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D.
All of Grace
All of Grace is a classic Christian devotional book by Charles Spurgeon that explains the doctrine of salvation by grace through faith in simple, accessible language.
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E.
Pieces of the Sky
Pieces of the Sky is Emmylou Harris's acclaimed 1975 major-label debut album that helped establish her as a leading voice in country and country-rock music.
- 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: Gravity and Grace Target entity description: Gravity and Grace is a posthumously published collection of Simone Weil’s philosophical and spiritual reflections that explores suffering, attention, and the possibility of divine grace in human life.
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A.
Gravity and Grace
"Gravity and Grace" is a monumental sculptural installation by El Anatsui composed of intricately woven metal bottle caps that resemble shimmering, tapestry-like cloths exploring themes of history, consumption, and transformation.
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B.
A Fall from Grace
A Fall from Grace is a 2020 Tyler Perry-directed thriller film centered on a woman accused of murdering her husband, featuring Mehcad Brooks in a prominent role.
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C.
Stumble into Grace
Stumble into Grace is a 2003 studio album by American country and folk singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris that blends introspective songwriting with atmospheric, contemporary production.
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D.
All of Grace
All of Grace is a classic Christian devotional book by Charles Spurgeon that explains the doctrine of salvation by grace through faith in simple, accessible language.
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E.
Pieces of the Sky
Pieces of the Sky is Emmylou Harris's acclaimed 1975 major-label debut album that helped establish her as a leading voice in country and country-rock music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ spiritual reflections collection ⓘ |
| author | Simone Weil ⓘ |
| basedOn | Simone Weil's notebooks ⓘ |
| compiler | Gustave Thibon ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| editor | Gustave Thibon ⓘ |
| EnglishTitle | Gravity and Grace ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian mysticism
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philosophy ⓘ religious essays ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | Yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
section on attention
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section on detachment ⓘ section on evil ⓘ section on grace ⓘ section on gravity ⓘ section on love ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Catholic mysticism
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Christian theology ⓘ Gospel of Matthew ⓘ Greek philosophy ⓘ Plato ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
affliction
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attention ⓘ attention as prayer ⓘ creation ⓘ detachment ⓘ divine grace ⓘ evil ⓘ freedom ⓘ love of God ⓘ necessity ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
affliction as a means to God
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attention as the purest form of generosity ⓘ decreation ⓘ distance of God as expression of love ⓘ |
| notableQuote | Attention, taken to its highest degree, is the same thing as prayer. ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Christian Platonism
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mystical theology ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1947 ⓘ |
| publicationStatus | posthumous ⓘ |
| publisher | Plon ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective |
Christian
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mystical ⓘ |
| titleInOriginalLanguage | La Pesanteur et la grâce ⓘ |
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