On Learned Ignorance
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On Learned Ignorance is a 1440 philosophical and theological treatise by Nicholas of Cusa that explores the limits of human knowledge and the idea that true wisdom arises from recognizing our own ignorance.
All labels observed (2)
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| On Learned Ignorance canonical | 1 |
| On the Ignorance of the Learned | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14481061 — 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: On Learned Ignorance Context triple: [De docta ignorantia, titleInEnglish, On Learned Ignorance]
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On the Sources of Knowledge and of Ignorance
On the Sources of Knowledge and of Ignorance is an essay by philosopher Karl Popper in which he explores how human knowledge grows and why systematic errors and misconceptions arise.
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The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge is an influential essay arguing that seemingly impractical, curiosity-driven research is essential for major scientific and societal advances.
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C.
Knowledge and Its Limits
Knowledge and Its Limits is a highly influential work of epistemology by Timothy Williamson that advances the view that knowledge is a fundamental mental state not reducible to belief.
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D.
The Degrees of Knowledge
The Degrees of Knowledge is a major philosophical work by Jacques Maritain that systematically explores different kinds and levels of human knowledge within a Thomistic framework.
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E.
Knowledge in Pieces
Knowledge in Pieces is a seminal work in educational psychology that proposes a theory of learners’ intuitive knowledge as composed of many small, context-sensitive elements rather than coherent, unified misconceptions.
- 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 Learned Ignorance Target entity description: On Learned Ignorance is a 1440 philosophical and theological treatise by Nicholas of Cusa that explores the limits of human knowledge and the idea that true wisdom arises from recognizing our own ignorance.
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A.
On the Sources of Knowledge and of Ignorance
On the Sources of Knowledge and of Ignorance is an essay by philosopher Karl Popper in which he explores how human knowledge grows and why systematic errors and misconceptions arise.
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B.
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge is an influential essay arguing that seemingly impractical, curiosity-driven research is essential for major scientific and societal advances.
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C.
Knowledge and Its Limits
Knowledge and Its Limits is a highly influential work of epistemology by Timothy Williamson that advances the view that knowledge is a fundamental mental state not reducible to belief.
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D.
The Degrees of Knowledge
The Degrees of Knowledge is a major philosophical work by Jacques Maritain that systematically explores different kinds and levels of human knowledge within a Thomistic framework.
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E.
Knowledge in Pieces
Knowledge in Pieces is a seminal work in educational psychology that proposes a theory of learners’ intuitive knowledge as composed of many small, context-sensitive elements rather than coherent, unified misconceptions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Nicholas of Cusa's De docta ignorantia
linked to: On Learned Ignorance