On Numbers
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"On Numbers" is a lost philosophical treatise by the Neopythagorean thinker Numenius of Apamea, likely exploring the metaphysical and symbolic significance of numbers.
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| On Numbers canonical | 2 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Numbers Context triple: [Numenius of Apamea, work, On Numbers]
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A.
Numbers in Color
Numbers in Color is a 1958–59 encaustic painting by Jasper Johns that layers a grid of numerals in vivid, textured color, exemplifying his exploration of everyday symbols in American art.
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Arithmoi
Arithmoi is the Greek title of the biblical Book of Numbers, the fourth book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament.
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C.
Numbers
Numbers is the fourth book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, recounting the Israelites’ wilderness wanderings and organizing laws and censuses.
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D.
Numbers
Numbers is Apple's spreadsheet application for macOS and iOS, used to create, analyze, and visualize data in tables and charts.
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E.
Numbers on the Boards
"Numbers on the Boards" is a minimalist, hard-hitting hip-hop track by Pusha T known for its stark production and boastful, technically sharp lyricism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Numbers Target entity description: "On Numbers" is a lost philosophical treatise by the Neopythagorean thinker Numenius of Apamea, likely exploring the metaphysical and symbolic significance of numbers.
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A.
Numbers in Color
Numbers in Color is a 1958–59 encaustic painting by Jasper Johns that layers a grid of numerals in vivid, textured color, exemplifying his exploration of everyday symbols in American art.
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B.
Arithmoi
Arithmoi is the Greek title of the biblical Book of Numbers, the fourth book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament.
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C.
Numbers
Numbers is the fourth book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, recounting the Israelites’ wilderness wanderings and organizing laws and censuses.
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D.
Numbers
Numbers is Apple's spreadsheet application for macOS and iOS, used to create, analyze, and visualize data in tables and charts.
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E.
Numbers on the Boards
"Numbers on the Boards" is a minimalist, hard-hitting hip-hop track by Pusha T known for its stark production and boastful, technically sharp lyricism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek philosophical work
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lost philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosopher | Numenius of Apamea ⓘ |
| attributedIn | ancient doxographical reports ⓘ |
| author | Numenius of Apamea ⓘ |
| authorOf | On Numbers ⓘ |
| catalogStatus | known only by title and description in secondary sources ⓘ |
| citedBy | later ancient philosophical tradition ⓘ |
| culturalSphere |
Greco-Roman world
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linked to:
Greco-Roman period
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| geographicalContext | Apamea or broader Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Neopythagorean numerology
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linked to:
Gematria
Platonism ⓘ Pythagoreanism ⓘ |
| intellectualContext |
Hellenistic philosophy
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Roman Imperial period philosophy ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Pythagorean number theory
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metaphysics of number ⓘ numbers ⓘ symbolic significance of numbers ⓘ |
| originalMedium | manuscript on papyrus or parchment ⓘ |
| philosophicalAim |
to explain symbolic meanings of numerical structures
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to interpret numbers as metaphysical principles ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus |
relationship between numbers and reality
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symbolic interpretation of numerical structures ⓘ |
| philosophicalGenre |
Pythagorean treatise
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metaphysical treatise ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Middle Platonism
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Middle Platonism ⓘ Neopythagoreanism ⓘ
linked to:
Pythagoreanism
Neopythagoreanism ⓘ
linked to:
Pythagoreanism
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| possibleThemes |
cosmological role of numbers
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ethical or spiritual significance of numbers ⓘ ontological status of numbers ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Pythagorean tetractys
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linked to:
Pythagorean table of opposites
harmony of the spheres ⓘ mathematical mysticism ⓘ |
| survivalStatus | extant only in fragments or testimonia ⓘ |
| workOf | Numenius corpus ⓘ |
| workStatus | lost ⓘ |
| workType | prose treatise ⓘ |
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Subject: On Numbers Description of subject: "On Numbers" is a lost philosophical treatise by the Neopythagorean thinker Numenius of Apamea, likely exploring the metaphysical and symbolic significance of numbers.
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On Numbers