Duties of the Hearts
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Duties of the Hearts is a classic 11th-century Jewish ethical and philosophical work by Bahya ibn Paquda that explores inner spiritual obligations such as faith, trust in God, and sincerity of intention.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Duties of the Heart | 3 |
| Duties of the Hearts canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Duties of the Hearts Context triple: [Chovot HaLevavot, alsoKnownAs, Duties of the Hearts]
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A.
The Divided Heart
The Divided Heart is a 1954 British drama film produced by Michael Balcon that explores the emotional and legal struggle over a young boy claimed by both his adoptive and biological parents in postwar Europe.
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B.
Duties of Man
Duties of Man is a political treatise by Italian nationalist Giuseppe Mazzini that outlines his vision of republicanism, civic duty, and moral responsibility in the struggle for Italian unification and broader human progress.
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C.
Foundation of Hearts
Foundation of Hearts is a fan-owned organization that holds and safeguards the majority ownership of Scottish football club Heart of Midlothian, representing the club’s supporters in its governance.
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D.
The Healing Heart
The Healing Heart is a book by Norman Cousins that explores the power of positive emotions, humor, and the mind–body connection in coping with and recovering from serious illness.
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E.
The Giant Heart
The Giant Heart is a massive walk-through model of the human heart that serves as one of the most iconic and educational attractions at The Franklin Institute science museum in Philadelphia.
- 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: Duties of the Hearts Target entity description: Duties of the Hearts is a classic 11th-century Jewish ethical and philosophical work by Bahya ibn Paquda that explores inner spiritual obligations such as faith, trust in God, and sincerity of intention.
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A.
The Divided Heart
The Divided Heart is a 1954 British drama film produced by Michael Balcon that explores the emotional and legal struggle over a young boy claimed by both his adoptive and biological parents in postwar Europe.
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B.
Duties of Man
Duties of Man is a political treatise by Italian nationalist Giuseppe Mazzini that outlines his vision of republicanism, civic duty, and moral responsibility in the struggle for Italian unification and broader human progress.
-
C.
Foundation of Hearts
Foundation of Hearts is a fan-owned organization that holds and safeguards the majority ownership of Scottish football club Heart of Midlothian, representing the club’s supporters in its governance.
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D.
The Healing Heart
The Healing Heart is a book by Norman Cousins that explores the power of positive emotions, humor, and the mind–body connection in coping with and recovering from serious illness.
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E.
The Giant Heart
The Giant Heart is a massive walk-through model of the human heart that serves as one of the most iconic and educational attractions at The Franklin Institute science museum in Philadelphia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish ethical work
ⓘ
philosophical work ⓘ religious text ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chovot HaLevavot
ⓘ
Hovot HaLevavot ⓘ
linked to:
Chovot HaLevavot
|
| author | Bahya ibn Paquda ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
cultivation of the inner life
ⓘ
harmonizing reason and revelation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Al-Andalus ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 11th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical introspection
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inner piety over external ritual ⓘ rational reflection on faith ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
faith in God
ⓘ
inner spiritual obligations ⓘ love of God ⓘ repentance ⓘ self-accounting ⓘ sincerity of intention ⓘ trust in God ⓘ unity of God ⓘ |
| genre |
Jewish philosophy
ⓘ
Musar literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Gate of Abstinence
ⓘ
Gate of Divine Service ⓘ
linked to:
Shaar Avodat Elokim
Gate of Humility ⓘ
linked to:
The Gate of Humility
Gate of Reflection ⓘ
linked to:
Gate of the Commandments
Gate of Repentance ⓘ Gate of Self-Accountability ⓘ Gate of Sincerity of Action ⓘ Gate of Trust in God ⓘ Gate of the Love of God ⓘ Gate of the Unity of God ⓘ
linked to:
Gate of Unity and Faith
|
| influenced |
Jewish ethical literature
ⓘ
later Musar movement ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Islamic philosophy
ⓘ
Jewish rabbinic tradition ⓘ Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
observant Jews
ⓘ
students of ethics ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose treatise ⓘ |
| notableHebrewTranslator | Judah ibn Tibbon ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Judeo-Arabic ⓘ |
| period | medieval Jewish philosophy ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition |
Saragossa (traditionally attributed)
ⓘ
linked to:
Taifa of Zaragoza
|
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| structure | divided into gates (chapters) ⓘ |
| translatedInto |
English
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Hebrew ⓘ other European languages ⓘ |
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