Man Thinking
E156401
Man Thinking is Ralph Waldo Emerson’s ideal of the fully engaged, independent intellectual who actively interprets and shapes the world through thought.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Man Thinking canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1363901 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Man Thinking Context triple: [The American Scholar, describesScholarAs, Man Thinking]
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A.
Think
"Think" is a 1968 soul anthem by Aretha Franklin, celebrated for its powerful vocals and feminist, freedom-focused message.
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B.
Think
Think is IBM’s iconic corporate slogan encapsulating its emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and forward-looking technology.
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C.
Train of Thought
"Train of Thought" is a critically acclaimed 2000 hip-hop album by Talib Kweli and producer Hi-Tek (as the duo Reflection Eternal), celebrated for its conscious lyrics and soulful, jazz-influenced production.
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D.
Dare to Think
Dare to Think is the English-language motto of Ghent University, encapsulating its emphasis on critical inquiry and independent thought.
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E.
Der Gedanke
Der Gedanke is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the nature of thoughts, sense, and truth in the philosophy of language and logic.
- 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: Man Thinking Target entity description: Man Thinking is Ralph Waldo Emerson’s ideal of the fully engaged, independent intellectual who actively interprets and shapes the world through thought.
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A.
Think
"Think" is a 1968 soul anthem by Aretha Franklin, celebrated for its powerful vocals and feminist, freedom-focused message.
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B.
Think
Think is IBM’s iconic corporate slogan encapsulating its emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and forward-looking technology.
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C.
Train of Thought
"Train of Thought" is a critically acclaimed 2000 hip-hop album by Talib Kweli and producer Hi-Tek (as the duo Reflection Eternal), celebrated for its conscious lyrics and soulful, jazz-influenced production.
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D.
Dare to Think
Dare to Think is the English-language motto of Ghent University, encapsulating its emphasis on critical inquiry and independent thought.
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E.
Der Gedanke
Der Gedanke is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the nature of thoughts, sense, and truth in the philosophy of language and logic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Emersonian ideal
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philosophical concept ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American transcendentalism
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linked to:
Transcendentalism
creative thought ⓘ individualism ⓘ intellectual independence ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ self-reliance ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
bookworm
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mere thinker ⓘ passive scholar ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
intellectual life is inseparable from moral life
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the mind actively shapes reality through thought ⓘ the scholar must think for himself ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Ralph Waldo Emerson ⓘ |
| describedAs | the fully engaged, independent intellectual ⓘ |
| describedIn | The American Scholar ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
creative interpretation of the world
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critical thinking ⓘ direct experience ⓘ moral insight ⓘ |
| firstPresentedBy | Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1837 ⓘ |
| goalOf | liberal education ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
active engagement with the world
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independence of mind ⓘ nonconformity ⓘ originality ⓘ self-trust ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
New England Transcendentalism
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linked to:
Transcendentalism
Romanticism ⓘ |
| influences |
American intellectual history
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concept of the public intellectual ⓘ philosophy of education ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Emerson’s concept of genius
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Emerson’s idea of the poet ⓘ Emerson’s idea of the scholar ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century American philosophy ⓘ |
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Subject: Man Thinking Description of subject: Man Thinking is Ralph Waldo Emerson’s ideal of the fully engaged, independent intellectual who actively interprets and shapes the world through thought.
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