Book of Principles
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Book of Principles is a 15th-century Jewish philosophical work by Joseph Albo that systematically presents and analyzes the fundamental principles of Jewish faith.
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| Book of Principles canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book of Principles Context triple: [Joseph Albo, notableWork, Book of Principles]
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A.
Book of Constitutions
The Book of Constitutions is the foundational rulebook and governing charter that outlines the laws, regulations, and organizational structure of Freemasonry.
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B.
Three People’s Principles
Three People’s Principles is a political philosophy developed by Sun Yat-sen that advocates nationalism, democracy, and people’s livelihood as the foundation for modern China.
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C.
Book of Order
The Book of Order is the constitutional document of the Presbyterian Church (USA) that outlines its governance, structure, and procedures.
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D.
Thirteen Principles of Faith
The Thirteen Principles of Faith are a foundational set of Jewish theological doctrines formulated by Maimonides that outline core beliefs about God, prophecy, Torah, and the afterlife.
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E.
A Matter of Principle
A Matter of Principle is a collection of essays by legal philosopher Ronald Dworkin that explores the role of moral principles in law, politics, and constitutional interpretation.
- 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: Book of Principles Target entity description: Book of Principles is a 15th-century Jewish philosophical work by Joseph Albo that systematically presents and analyzes the fundamental principles of Jewish faith.
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A.
Book of Constitutions
The Book of Constitutions is the foundational rulebook and governing charter that outlines the laws, regulations, and organizational structure of Freemasonry.
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B.
Three People’s Principles
Three People’s Principles is a political philosophy developed by Sun Yat-sen that advocates nationalism, democracy, and people’s livelihood as the foundation for modern China.
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C.
Book of Order
The Book of Order is the constitutional document of the Presbyterian Church (USA) that outlines its governance, structure, and procedures.
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D.
Thirteen Principles of Faith
The Thirteen Principles of Faith are a foundational set of Jewish theological doctrines formulated by Maimonides that outline core beliefs about God, prophecy, Torah, and the afterlife.
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E.
A Matter of Principle
A Matter of Principle is a collection of essays by legal philosopher Ronald Dworkin that explores the role of moral principles in law, politics, and constitutional interpretation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish philosophical work
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theological treatise ⓘ |
| addresses |
Jewish-Christian polemics
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relationship between reason and revelation ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend Judaism against philosophical criticism
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define essential dogmas of Judaism ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle | Sefer ha-Ikkarim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Joseph Albo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulation | widely studied in traditional Jewish communities ⓘ |
| commentaryTradition | subject of rabbinic commentaries ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
principles of belief in God
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principles of divine revelation ⓘ principles of reward and punishment ⓘ |
| discusses |
Torah from Heaven
NERFINISHED
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divine attributes ⓘ existence and unity of God ⓘ free will ⓘ messianic redemption ⓘ prophecy ⓘ resurrection of the dead ⓘ reward and punishment ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
analysis of fundamental principles of Judaism
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systematic presentation of Jewish dogmas ⓘ |
| genre |
Jewish philosophy
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dogmatic theology ⓘ religious philosophy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
Jewish discussions of dogma
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later Jewish theologians ⓘ |
| hasPart |
First Treatise
NERFINISHED
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Second Treatise NERFINISHED ⓘ Third Treatise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Disputation of Tortosa period ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelian philosophy
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Maimonides NERFINISHED ⓘ Rabbi Hasdai Crescas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Jewish theology
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philosophy of religion ⓘ principles of Jewish faith ⓘ |
| methodology |
rational examination of faith principles
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scholastic analysis of dogmas ⓘ |
| notableConcept | distinction between essential and non-essential beliefs in Judaism ⓘ |
| numberOfCorePrinciples | three ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Hebrew ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | medieval Jewish philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 15th century ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
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