Of Beauty
E160134
"Of Beauty" is a philosophical essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on the nature, perception, and value of physical beauty in human life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Of Beauty canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of Beauty Context triple: [Essays, hasPart, Of Beauty]
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A.
the Form of Beauty
The Form of Beauty is Plato’s eternal, unchanging, and perfect archetype of beauty itself, which all beautiful things imperfectly imitate and which the soul ultimately seeks to contemplate.
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B.
The Beautiful Ones
"The Beautiful Ones" is a soulful R&B ballad by the American group Butterfly, noted for its emotive vocals and romantic themes.
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C.
Curiosités esthétiques
Curiosités esthétiques is a collection of art criticism and aesthetic essays by Charles Baudelaire that explores his influential views on modern art and beauty.
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D.
Analytic of the Beautiful
Analytic of the Beautiful is the section of Immanuel Kant’s aesthetic theory that systematically examines judgments of beauty, their subjective universality, and their relation to feeling and cognition.
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E.
The Flower
The Flower is the nickname of Guy Lafleur, the legendary Montreal Canadiens right winger renowned for his speed, scoring prowess, and flowing blond hair.
- 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: Of Beauty Target entity description: "Of Beauty" is a philosophical essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on the nature, perception, and value of physical beauty in human life.
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A.
the Form of Beauty
The Form of Beauty is Plato’s eternal, unchanging, and perfect archetype of beauty itself, which all beautiful things imperfectly imitate and which the soul ultimately seeks to contemplate.
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B.
The Beautiful Ones
"The Beautiful Ones" is a soulful R&B ballad by the American group Butterfly, noted for its emotive vocals and romantic themes.
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C.
Curiosités esthétiques
Curiosités esthétiques is a collection of art criticism and aesthetic essays by Charles Baudelaire that explores his influential views on modern art and beauty.
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D.
Analytic of the Beautiful
Analytic of the Beautiful is the section of Immanuel Kant’s aesthetic theory that systematically examines judgments of beauty, their subjective universality, and their relation to feeling and cognition.
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E.
The Flower
The Flower is the nickname of Guy Lafleur, the legendary Montreal Canadiens right winger renowned for his speed, scoring prowess, and flowing blond hair.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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philosophical essay ⓘ |
| author | Francis Bacon ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| discusses |
limitations of physical beauty
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nature of physical beauty ⓘ perception of beauty ⓘ relationship between beauty and virtue ⓘ social effects of beauty ⓘ value of beauty in human life ⓘ |
| genre |
moral essay
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philosophical literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Francis Bacon ⓘ |
| hasAuthorialIntention | to offer practical moral reflection on beauty ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
empirical observation of human conduct
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pragmatic moral viewpoint ⓘ |
| hasWorkTitle | Of Beauty ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Renaissance humanism
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classical philosophy ⓘ |
| isAbout |
ethical implications of beauty
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physical beauty in human life ⓘ social judgments of appearance ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | short prose essay ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
aesthetics
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beauty ⓘ human behavior ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ physical appearance ⓘ |
| originalPublicationLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Essays (Francis Bacon) ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
English Renaissance humanism
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linked to:
Renaissance humanism
early modern philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| workInSeries | Essays (Francis Bacon) ⓘ |
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