Topics
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Topics is a logical treatise by Aristotle that systematically examines the art of dialectical reasoning and argumentation, especially through the use of topoi (commonplaces) in debate.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Topics canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11272636 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Topics Context triple: [Aristotle's writings, containsWork, Topics]
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Topic
Topic is a streaming service and digital media brand known for curated, often international and socially conscious films, series, and documentaries.
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Hot Topics
Hot Topics is the opening discussion segment on the daytime talk show "The View," where the co-hosts debate and comment on current events and trending issues.
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Tema
Tema is a major port and industrial city on the Atlantic coast of Ghana, located east of the capital Accra.
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Tema
Tema is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, traditionally regarded as a descendant of Ishmael and associated with a region or tribe in northwestern Arabia.
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Tema
Tema is a city located within Egypt's Sohag Governorate, known as a regional center in Upper Egypt.
- 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: Topics Target entity description: Topics is a logical treatise by Aristotle that systematically examines the art of dialectical reasoning and argumentation, especially through the use of topoi (commonplaces) in debate.
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A.
Topic
Topic is a streaming service and digital media brand known for curated, often international and socially conscious films, series, and documentaries.
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B.
Hot Topics
Hot Topics is the opening discussion segment on the daytime talk show "The View," where the co-hosts debate and comment on current events and trending issues.
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C.
Tema
Tema is a major port and industrial city on the Atlantic coast of Ghana, located east of the capital Accra.
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D.
Tema
Tema is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, traditionally regarded as a descendant of Ishmael and associated with a region or tribe in northwestern Arabia.
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E.
Tema
Tema is a city located within Egypt's Sohag Governorate, known as a regional center in Upper Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
logical work
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philosophical treatise ⓘ work by Aristotle ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide a method for finding arguments
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systematize dialectical discussion ⓘ |
| author | Aristotle ⓘ |
| concerns |
disputation techniques
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methods of debate ⓘ probable reasoning ⓘ |
| defines | dialectical syllogism ⓘ |
| distinguishesFrom | demonstrative reasoning ⓘ |
| examines | topoi ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
construction of arguments
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dialectical reasoning ⓘ probable premises ⓘ use of topoi ⓘ |
| genre | logical treatise ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book I of Topics
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Book II of Topics ⓘ Book III of Topics ⓘ Book IV of Topics ⓘ Book V of Topics ⓘ Book VI of Topics ⓘ Book VII of Topics ⓘ Book VIII of Topics ⓘ |
| influenced |
Boethius
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Cicero ⓘ later rhetorical theory ⓘ medieval scholastic logic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
argumentation
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dialectic ⓘ logic ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Τόποι ⓘ |
| partOf | Organon ⓘ |
| period | Ancient Greek philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
epistemology
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logic ⓘ rhetoric ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Peripatetic school ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Posterior Analytics
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Prior Analytics ⓘ Rhetoric ⓘ Sophistical Refutations ⓘ |
| title | Topics ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
categories
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commonplaces ⓘ predicables ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Topics Description of subject: Topics is a logical treatise by Aristotle that systematically examines the art of dialectical reasoning and argumentation, especially through the use of topoi (commonplaces) in debate.
Referenced by (3)
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