Principle and Foundation
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Principle and Foundation is the opening section of Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises that lays out the fundamental purpose of human life and the proper ordering of all created things in relation to God.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principle and Foundation Context triple: [Spiritual Exercises, hasPart, Principle and Foundation]
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A.
First Principles
First Principles is a foundational philosophical work by Herbert Spencer that outlines his synthetic philosophy, attempting to unify knowledge across the sciences, metaphysics, and ethics.
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On First Principles
On First Principles is a foundational early Christian theological treatise by Origen that systematically explores doctrines such as God, creation, free will, and salvation.
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Doctrine of Essence
The Doctrine of Essence is the central section of Hegel’s *Science of Logic* that analyzes reflection, appearance, and the underlying structures of reality beyond immediate being.
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D.
Latimer House Principles
The Latimer House Principles are a set of guidelines adopted by Commonwealth nations to safeguard good governance through the separation of powers, judicial independence, and accountability of the three branches of government.
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E.
Fidelitas et Integritas
Fidelitas et Integritas is the Latin school motto of Choate Rosemary Hall, expressing the values of loyalty and integrity.
- 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: Principle and Foundation Target entity description: Principle and Foundation is the opening section of Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises that lays out the fundamental purpose of human life and the proper ordering of all created things in relation to God.
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A.
First Principles
First Principles is a foundational philosophical work by Herbert Spencer that outlines his synthetic philosophy, attempting to unify knowledge across the sciences, metaphysics, and ethics.
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B.
On First Principles
On First Principles is a foundational early Christian theological treatise by Origen that systematically explores doctrines such as God, creation, free will, and salvation.
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C.
Doctrine of Essence
The Doctrine of Essence is the central section of Hegel’s *Science of Logic* that analyzes reflection, appearance, and the underlying structures of reality beyond immediate being.
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D.
Latimer House Principles
The Latimer House Principles are a set of guidelines adopted by Commonwealth nations to safeguard good governance through the separation of powers, judicial independence, and accountability of the three branches of government.
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E.
Fidelitas et Integritas
Fidelitas et Integritas is the Latin school motto of Choate Rosemary Hall, expressing the values of loyalty and integrity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian spiritual teaching
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part of the Spiritual Exercises ⓘ section of a religious text ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Ignatius of Loyola ⓘ |
| associatedReligiousOrder | Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| author | Ignatius of Loyola ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
final end of the human person
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indifference to created things insofar as they hinder or help union with God ⓘ ordering of desires toward God ⓘ praise, reverence, and service of God ⓘ |
| doctrinalContext |
Catholic spiritual theology
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Ignatian spirituality ⓘ |
| emphasis |
God as creator and Lord
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human life ordered to God’s glory ⓘ use of creatures only insofar as they lead to God ⓘ |
| functionInText |
anthropological and theological foundation for subsequent meditations
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framework for the entire retreat ⓘ opening section of the Spiritual Exercises ⓘ |
| genre |
ascetical-mystical text
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spiritual instruction ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| influencedTradition |
Catholic retreat practice
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Jesuit spirituality ⓘ discernment of spirits methodologies ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
final end
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freedom from disordered attachments ⓘ holy indifference ⓘ means and end distinction ⓘ ordered love ⓘ |
| languageOfComposition | Spanish ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| partOf | Spiritual Exercises ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Christian anthropology
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ascetical theology ⓘ teleology in Christian theology ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola
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linked to:
Spiritual Exercises
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| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| spiritualPurpose |
to clarify the use of created things in relation to salvation
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to dispose the exercitant for conversion and discernment ⓘ to orient the retreatant toward God as ultimate end ⓘ |
| textualPosition | beginning of the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
proper ordering of created things
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purpose of human life ⓘ relationship of human beings to God ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Ignatian retreats
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Jesuit formation ⓘ spiritual direction ⓘ |
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