Instructions for Practical Living
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Instructions for Practical Living is a foundational Neo-Confucian philosophical text by Wang Yangming that expounds his doctrines of innate moral knowledge and the unity of knowledge and action.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21171327 — 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: Instructions for Practical Living Context triple: [Wang Yangming, notableWork, Instructions for Practical Living]
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A Guide to Rational Living
A Guide to Rational Living is a self-help book by psychologist Albert Ellis that introduces and applies the principles of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) to everyday emotional and behavioral problems.
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Self-Help; with Illustrations of Character and Conduct
"Self-Help; with Illustrations of Character and Conduct" is an 1859 book by Samuel Smiles that popularized the Victorian ethic of self-improvement, hard work, and moral character as the foundations of personal and social progress.
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How to Observe Morals and Manners
"How to Observe Morals and Manners" is a 19th-century sociological treatise by Harriet Martineau that outlines systematic methods for studying the customs, values, and social behavior of different societies.
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Commentaries on Living
Commentaries on Living is a series of philosophical and psychological reflections by Jiddu Krishnamurti exploring human consciousness, daily life, and the nature of the mind.
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Practical Religion
Practical Religion is a classic Christian devotional work by Anglican bishop J. C. Ryle that offers straightforward, pastoral guidance on living out genuine, everyday faith.
- 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: Instructions for Practical Living Target entity description: Instructions for Practical Living is a foundational Neo-Confucian philosophical text by Wang Yangming that expounds his doctrines of innate moral knowledge and the unity of knowledge and action.
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A.
A Guide to Rational Living
A Guide to Rational Living is a self-help book by psychologist Albert Ellis that introduces and applies the principles of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) to everyday emotional and behavioral problems.
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B.
Self-Help; with Illustrations of Character and Conduct
"Self-Help; with Illustrations of Character and Conduct" is an 1859 book by Samuel Smiles that popularized the Victorian ethic of self-improvement, hard work, and moral character as the foundations of personal and social progress.
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C.
How to Observe Morals and Manners
"How to Observe Morals and Manners" is a 19th-century sociological treatise by Harriet Martineau that outlines systematic methods for studying the customs, values, and social behavior of different societies.
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D.
Commentaries on Living
Commentaries on Living is a series of philosophical and psychological reflections by Jiddu Krishnamurti exploring human consciousness, daily life, and the nature of the mind.
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E.
Practical Religion
Practical Religion is a classic Christian devotional work by Anglican bishop J. C. Ryle that offers straightforward, pastoral guidance on living out genuine, everyday faith.
- 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:
Bo'an
subject linked to:
Instructions for Practical Living (Chuanxilu)