Paedagogus
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Paedagogus is an early Christian ethical and instructional treatise by Clement of Alexandria that offers moral guidance and practical advice for Christian living.
All labels observed (1)
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| Paedagogus canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6375092 — 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: Paedagogus Context triple: [Clement of Alexandria, notableWork, Paedagogus]
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A.
Eruditio
Eruditio is the academic and intellectual component of the Duke University motto "Eruditio et Religio," emphasizing learning and scholarship.
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B.
The Tutor
The Tutor is a satirical play by Bertolt Brecht that critiques bourgeois education and social hypocrisy through the misadventures of an opportunistic schoolteacher.
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C.
Summus Poeninus
Summus Poeninus is the Latin name for the Great St Bernard Pass, a historic Alpine route linking Switzerland and Italy that has served as a key transalpine crossing since antiquity.
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D.
Ad Parnassum
Ad Parnassum is a 1932 pointillist-inspired painting by Swiss-German artist Paul Klee, celebrated for its mosaic-like color fields and abstract architectural composition.
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E.
Plato; or, the Philosopher
"Plato; or, the Philosopher" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson in his collection "Representative Men," in which he interprets and evaluates the life, ideas, and enduring influence of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato.
- 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: Paedagogus Target entity description: Paedagogus is an early Christian ethical and instructional treatise by Clement of Alexandria that offers moral guidance and practical advice for Christian living.
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A.
Eruditio
Eruditio is the academic and intellectual component of the Duke University motto "Eruditio et Religio," emphasizing learning and scholarship.
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B.
The Tutor
The Tutor is a satirical play by Bertolt Brecht that critiques bourgeois education and social hypocrisy through the misadventures of an opportunistic schoolteacher.
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C.
Summus Poeninus
Summus Poeninus is the Latin name for the Great St Bernard Pass, a historic Alpine route linking Switzerland and Italy that has served as a key transalpine crossing since antiquity.
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D.
Ad Parnassum
Ad Parnassum is a 1932 pointillist-inspired painting by Swiss-German artist Paul Klee, celebrated for its mosaic-like color fields and abstract architectural composition.
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E.
Plato; or, the Philosopher
"Plato; or, the Philosopher" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson in his collection "Representative Men," in which he interprets and evaluates the life, ideas, and enduring influence of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian ethical treatise
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instructional treatise ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| alternativeName | The Instructor ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Alexandrian theology ⓘ |
| author | Clement of Alexandria ⓘ |
| dateWritten | late 2nd century ⓘ |
| discusses |
behavior at banquets
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clothing and adornment ⓘ food and drink ⓘ marriage and family life ⓘ sexual conduct ⓘ speech and conversation ⓘ use of wealth ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
education of the whole person
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harmony between philosophy and Christian faith ⓘ |
| ethicalOrientation |
ascetic tendencies
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moderation and self-control ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
formation of Christian character
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imitation of Christ as teacher ⓘ |
| followedBy | Stromata ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic literature
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moral instruction ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Christian moral theology
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patristic ethical writings ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
baptized Christians
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catechized believers ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| numberOfBooks | 3 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Clement of Alexandria’s trilogy
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linked to:
Clement of Alexandria’s Excerpta ex Theodoto
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| placeOfOrigin | Alexandria ⓘ |
| precededBy | Protrepticus ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Greek manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Christian ethics
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early Christian studies ⓘ patristics ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Christian ethics
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Christian lifestyle ⓘ moral guidance ⓘ practical advice for daily conduct ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
Christ as the divine pedagogue
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integration of faith and daily life ⓘ |
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