Meditation V
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Meditation V is a section of René Descartes’ "Meditations on First Philosophy" in which he develops arguments for the existence of a benevolent God and the reliability of clear and distinct perceptions.
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| Meditation V canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meditation V Context triple: [Cartesian circle, discussedIn, Meditation V]
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A.
Vipassana
Vipassana is a Buddhist meditation technique focused on cultivating insight into the true nature of reality through mindful observation of thoughts, sensations, and phenomena.
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Sadhana Adhyaya
Sadhana Adhyaya is the second section of the Brahma Sutras that systematically discusses the spiritual disciplines and means (sadhana) required for attaining Brahman.
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C.
Shavasana II
Shavasana II is a mixed-media artwork by Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu that explores themes of the female body, violence, and postcolonial identity through her signature surreal, collage-based aesthetic.
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D.
Fourth Meditation
Fourth Meditation is a section of René Descartes’ *Meditations on First Philosophy* in which he examines the nature of human error and the relationship between the intellect and the will.
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E.
Parsvabhyudaya
Parsvabhyudaya is a significant Jain religious text that narrates and glorifies the life and spiritual achievements of the Tirthankara Parshvanatha.
- 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: Meditation V Target entity description: Meditation V is a section of René Descartes’ "Meditations on First Philosophy" in which he develops arguments for the existence of a benevolent God and the reliability of clear and distinct perceptions.
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A.
Vipassana
Vipassana is a Buddhist meditation technique focused on cultivating insight into the true nature of reality through mindful observation of thoughts, sensations, and phenomena.
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B.
Sadhana Adhyaya
Sadhana Adhyaya is the second section of the Brahma Sutras that systematically discusses the spiritual disciplines and means (sadhana) required for attaining Brahman.
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C.
Shavasana II
Shavasana II is a mixed-media artwork by Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu that explores themes of the female body, violence, and postcolonial identity through her signature surreal, collage-based aesthetic.
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D.
Fourth Meditation
Fourth Meditation is a section of René Descartes’ *Meditations on First Philosophy* in which he examines the nature of human error and the relationship between the intellect and the will.
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E.
Parsvabhyudaya
Parsvabhyudaya is a significant Jain religious text that narrates and glorifies the life and spiritual achievements of the Tirthankara Parshvanatha.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical text section ⓘ |
| addresses |
distinction between imagination and pure intellection
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nature of material things in general ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cartesian epistemology
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Cartesian metaphysics ⓘ |
| author | René Descartes ⓘ |
| concludesThat | God necessarily exists ⓘ |
| containsArgumentType | ontological argument ⓘ |
| developsArgumentFor |
existence of a benevolent God
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ontological argument for God ⓘ reliability of clear and distinct perceptions ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Paris ⓘ |
| follows | Meditation IV ⓘ |
| genre | early modern philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalIssue |
foundation of certainty
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nature of necessary existence ⓘ relation between essence and existence in God ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 17th-century philosophy ⓘ |
| includedInEdition | second edition of Meditations on First Philosophy (1642) ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on the ontological argument
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early modern philosophy of religion ⓘ rationalist epistemology ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
certainty of mathematics
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clear and distinct perceptions ⓘ essence–existence distinction ⓘ existence of God ⓘ innate ideas ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Meditatio Quinta
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linked to:
Meditatio quinta
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| partOf | Meditations on First Philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Rationalism ⓘ |
| precedes | Meditation VI ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1641 ⓘ |
| reliesOnConcept |
clear and distinct ideas
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essence of God as supremely perfect being ⓘ formal reality ⓘ objective reality of ideas ⓘ |
| statesThat |
God possesses all perfections
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existence is a perfection ⓘ existence is contained in the essence of a supremely perfect being ⓘ |
| supports |
certainty of mathematical truths
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trust in clear and distinct perceptions ⓘ |
| workByPhilosopher | René Descartes ⓘ |
| workForm | first-person meditation ⓘ |
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Subject: Meditation V Description of subject: Meditation V is a section of René Descartes’ "Meditations on First Philosophy" in which he develops arguments for the existence of a benevolent God and the reliability of clear and distinct perceptions.
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