Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral
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Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral is a renowned collection of philosophical and practical essays by Francis Bacon that explores topics of ethics, politics, and human behavior in early 17th-century England.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral canonical | 5 |
| On Duties | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral Context triple: [Of Unity in Religion, relatedWorkOfAuthor, Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral]
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Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
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B.
Third Treatise on the Commandments
The Third Treatise on the Commandments is a section of Saadia Gaon's philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot* that systematically explains and justifies the divine commandments in Jewish law.
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C.
Tenth Treatise on Human Conduct
The Tenth Treatise on Human Conduct is the concluding section of Saadia Gaon's philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot*, focusing on ethical behavior and the proper conduct of human life according to Jewish thought.
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D.
Eighth Treatise on Reward and Punishment
The Eighth Treatise on Reward and Punishment is a section of Saadia Gaon’s philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot* that systematically explores divine justice, human merit, and the consequences of moral behavior.
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E.
A Discourse of Conscience
A Discourse of Conscience is a theological treatise by the Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, operations, and spiritual significance of conscience in Christian life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral Target entity description: Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral is a renowned collection of philosophical and practical essays by Francis Bacon that explores topics of ethics, politics, and human behavior in early 17th-century England.
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A.
Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
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B.
Third Treatise on the Commandments
The Third Treatise on the Commandments is a section of Saadia Gaon's philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot* that systematically explains and justifies the divine commandments in Jewish law.
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C.
Tenth Treatise on Human Conduct
The Tenth Treatise on Human Conduct is the concluding section of Saadia Gaon's philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot*, focusing on ethical behavior and the proper conduct of human life according to Jewish thought.
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D.
Eighth Treatise on Reward and Punishment
The Eighth Treatise on Reward and Punishment is a section of Saadia Gaon’s philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot* that systematically explores divine justice, human merit, and the consequences of moral behavior.
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E.
A Discourse of Conscience
A Discourse of Conscience is a theological treatise by the Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, operations, and spiritual significance of conscience in Christian life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book edition
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essay collection ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Essays
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The Essays NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Francis Bacon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsEssay |
Of Adversity
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Of Death ⓘ Of Great Place ⓘ Of Marriage and Single Life ⓘ Of Parents and Children ⓘ Of Revenge ⓘ Of Simulation and Dissimulation NERFINISHED ⓘ Of Studies ⓘ Of Truth ⓘ Of Unity in Religion ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| expandedIn |
1612 edition
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1625 edition ⓘ |
| firstPublisher |
Humphrey Hooper
NERFINISHED
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Richard Serjeant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
essay
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moral philosophy ⓘ philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
1597 edition
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1612 edition ⓘ 1625 edition ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
civil life
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moral conduct ⓘ practical wisdom ⓘ |
| influenced |
English prose style
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essay tradition in English literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ethics
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human behavior ⓘ politics ⓘ |
| numberOfEssays |
10
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10 ⓘ 38 ⓘ 58 ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | early modern philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationYear |
1597
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1597 ⓘ 1612 ⓘ 1625 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Humphrey Hooper
NERFINISHED
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Richard Serjeant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | early modern England ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 17th century ⓘ |
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On Duties