De vita et moribus Epicuri
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De vita et moribus Epicuri is a biographical and philosophical study in which Pierre Gassendi reconstructs and defends the life and teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus.
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Target entity: De vita et moribus Epicuri Context triple: [Pierre Gassendi, notableWork, De vita et moribus Epicuri]
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A.
Book 10 on Epicurus
Book 10 on Epicurus is the concluding section of Diogenes Laertius’ biographical compendium that preserves Epicurus’ life, principal doctrines, and several key letters, making it a primary source for Epicurean philosophy.
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Physiologia Stoicorum
Physiologia Stoicorum is a late 16th-century scholarly treatise by Justus Lipsius that systematically reconstructs and interprets ancient Stoic philosophy, especially its physics and theology, for early modern readers.
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Principal Doctrines of Epicurus
The Principal Doctrines of Epicurus are a collection of concise ethical maxims that summarize Epicurean philosophy on pleasure, virtue, and the pursuit of a tranquil life.
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the Enchiridion
The Enchiridion is a powerful, ancient magical book in Adventure Time that serves as a key artifact tied to great heroes and dark forces like the Lich.
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Deipnosophistae
Deipnosophistae is an ancient Greek work by Athenaeus that presents a wide-ranging compilation of literary, historical, and gastronomic knowledge in the form of learned banqueting conversations.
- 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: De vita et moribus Epicuri Target entity description: De vita et moribus Epicuri is a biographical and philosophical study in which Pierre Gassendi reconstructs and defends the life and teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus.
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A.
Book 10 on Epicurus
Book 10 on Epicurus is the concluding section of Diogenes Laertius’ biographical compendium that preserves Epicurus’ life, principal doctrines, and several key letters, making it a primary source for Epicurean philosophy.
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B.
Physiologia Stoicorum
Physiologia Stoicorum is a late 16th-century scholarly treatise by Justus Lipsius that systematically reconstructs and interprets ancient Stoic philosophy, especially its physics and theology, for early modern readers.
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C.
Principal Doctrines of Epicurus
The Principal Doctrines of Epicurus are a collection of concise ethical maxims that summarize Epicurean philosophy on pleasure, virtue, and the pursuit of a tranquil life.
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D.
the Enchiridion
The Enchiridion is a powerful, ancient magical book in Adventure Time that serves as a key artifact tied to great heroes and dark forces like the Lich.
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E.
Deipnosophistae
Deipnosophistae is an ancient Greek work by Athenaeus that presents a wide-ranging compilation of literary, historical, and gastronomic knowledge in the form of learned banqueting conversations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
biographical work
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book ⓘ philosophical study ⓘ |
| aim |
defense of Epicurean philosophy
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reconstruction of Epicurus’ life ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
17th-century philosophy
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Catholic humanism ⓘ
linked to:
Christian humanism
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| author | Pierre Gassendi ⓘ |
| circulation | Republic of Letters ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticizes | traditional Christian polemics against Epicurus ⓘ |
| defends |
moral character of Epicurus
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respectability of Epicurean ethics ⓘ |
| describes |
life of Epicurus
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linked to:
Book 10 on Epicurus
teachings of Epicurus ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
biographical account of Epicurus
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exposition of Epicurean epistemology ⓘ exposition of Epicurean ethics ⓘ exposition of Epicurean physics ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 17th-century revival of ancient philosophies ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Epicurus
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ancient Greek philosophy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
learned readers
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scholars of ancient philosophy ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Epicurus ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
attempts reconciliation of Epicureanism with Christianity
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sympathetic to Epicurus ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Epicureanism ⓘ |
| positionInHistoryOfPhilosophy | early modern reception of Epicureanism ⓘ |
| reception | influential in early modern Epicurean scholarship ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Syntagma philosophicum ⓘ |
| topic |
Epicurean atomism
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linked to:
Epicurean physics
Epicurean theology ⓘ ancient ethics ⓘ history of philosophy ⓘ |
| workOf | Pierre Gassendi ⓘ |
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