The Symbolism of Evil
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The Symbolism of Evil is a seminal philosophical and theological work by Paul Ricoeur that explores how myths, symbols, and language shape human understanding of evil and guilt.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Symbolism of Evil canonical | 2 |
| “The Symbolics of Evil” | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Symbolism of Evil Context triple: [Paul Ricoeur, notableWork, The Symbolism of Evil]
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A.
The Nature of Evil
"The Nature of Evil" is a philosophical and theological work by Henry James Sr. that explores the origins, meaning, and moral implications of evil in human life and the universe.
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B.
Good and Evil
Good and Evil is a philosophical work by Martin Buber that explores the nature of morality, human freedom, and the ethical dimensions of good and evil in human relationships.
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C.
The Mind of Evil
The Mind of Evil is a 1971 Doctor Who serial featuring the Third Doctor confronting a sinister mind-altering machine inside a high-security prison amid a plot involving the Master.
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D.
Evil Stuff
Evil Stuff is a themed retail shop in Minion Land offering villain-inspired merchandise and playful, mischievous souvenirs.
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E.
The Worst of Evil
The Worst of Evil is a South Korean crime-action television series centered on an undercover investigation into a powerful drug cartel operating between Korea, China, and Japan.
- 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: The Symbolism of Evil Target entity description: The Symbolism of Evil is a seminal philosophical and theological work by Paul Ricoeur that explores how myths, symbols, and language shape human understanding of evil and guilt.
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A.
The Nature of Evil
"The Nature of Evil" is a philosophical and theological work by Henry James Sr. that explores the origins, meaning, and moral implications of evil in human life and the universe.
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B.
Good and Evil
Good and Evil is a philosophical work by Martin Buber that explores the nature of morality, human freedom, and the ethical dimensions of good and evil in human relationships.
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C.
The Mind of Evil
The Mind of Evil is a 1971 Doctor Who serial featuring the Third Doctor confronting a sinister mind-altering machine inside a high-security prison amid a plot involving the Master.
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D.
Evil Stuff
Evil Stuff is a themed retail shop in Minion Land offering villain-inspired merchandise and playful, mischievous souvenirs.
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E.
The Worst of Evil
The Worst of Evil is a South Korean crime-action television series centered on an undercover investigation into a powerful drug cartel operating between Korea, China, and Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
philosophy
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religious studies ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| approach |
hermeneutic analysis of symbols
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phenomenology of religion ⓘ |
| author |
Paul Ricœur
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linked to:
Paul Ricoeur
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| centralConcept |
confession
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defilement ⓘ fall ⓘ guilt ⓘ myth ⓘ symbol ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| explores |
how symbols mediate human experience of evil
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the linguistic structure of symbols of evil ⓘ the relation between myth and existential guilt ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
hermeneutics
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phenomenology ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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philosophy ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasPart |
“Defilement and Sin”
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“The Myths of the Beginning and the End” ⓘ “The Symbolics of Evil” ⓘ
linked to:
The Symbolism of Evil
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| influenced |
contemporary theology
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literary theory ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| languageOfThisEdition | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
evil
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guilt ⓘ language ⓘ myth ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
evil is disclosed through symbols and myths
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interpretation of symbols is necessary to understand human guilt ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle | La symbolique du mal ⓘ |
| partOf | Finitude and Guilt ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | hermeneutic phenomenology ⓘ |
| precedes | Freud and Philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| publisher | Beacon Press ⓘ |
| translatedBy | Emerson Buchanan ⓘ |
| usedIn |
university courses on hermeneutics
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university courses on philosophy of religion ⓘ |
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linked to: The Symbolism of Evil