Of Judicature
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"Of Judicature" is one of Francis Bacon’s essays, reflecting on the principles and conduct of judges and the administration of justice.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Of Judicature canonical | 1 |
| Of Judicature (legal treatises influenced by Bacon) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of Judicature Context triple: [Essays, hasPart, Of Judicature]
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A.
Article XXXVII Of the Civil Magistrates
Article XXXVII Of the Civil Magistrates is a doctrinal statement within the Church of England’s Thirty-Nine Articles that outlines the proper authority and role of secular rulers in relation to the church and matters of faith.
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B.
The Judgment
"The Judgment" is a short story by Franz Kafka that explores themes of authority, guilt, and the fraught relationship between a son and his domineering father.
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C.
Frontiers of Justice
Frontiers of Justice is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that extends theories of justice to address the rights and moral standing of people with disabilities, non-human animals, and citizens of other nations.
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D.
Contemplation of Justice
Contemplation of Justice is a prominent allegorical marble statue symbolizing justice that stands at the entrance of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.
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E.
The Council of Justice
The Council of Justice is a crime novel by Edgar Wallace featuring a secretive vigilante organization and intricate plots of justice and retribution.
- 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 Judicature Target entity description: "Of Judicature" is one of Francis Bacon’s essays, reflecting on the principles and conduct of judges and the administration of justice.
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A.
Article XXXVII Of the Civil Magistrates
Article XXXVII Of the Civil Magistrates is a doctrinal statement within the Church of England’s Thirty-Nine Articles that outlines the proper authority and role of secular rulers in relation to the church and matters of faith.
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B.
The Judgment
"The Judgment" is a short story by Franz Kafka that explores themes of authority, guilt, and the fraught relationship between a son and his domineering father.
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C.
Frontiers of Justice
Frontiers of Justice is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that extends theories of justice to address the rights and moral standing of people with disabilities, non-human animals, and citizens of other nations.
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D.
Contemplation of Justice
Contemplation of Justice is a prominent allegorical marble statue symbolizing justice that stands at the entrance of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.
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E.
The Council of Justice
The Council of Justice is a crime novel by Edgar Wallace featuring a secretive vigilante organization and intricate plots of justice and retribution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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literary work ⓘ |
| addresses |
limits of judicial law-making
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relationship between judge and sovereign ⓘ role of counsel and advocates in court ⓘ |
| advocates |
consistency with law and precedent
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equity in application of law ⓘ impartial judgment ⓘ moderation in sentencing ⓘ resistance to corruption ⓘ |
| author | Francis Bacon ⓘ |
| collection | Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral ⓘ |
| concerns |
avoidance of bias
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avoidance of delay in justice ⓘ avoidance of favoritism ⓘ conduct of judges ⓘ independence of the judiciary ⓘ integrity of judicial decisions ⓘ proper use of legal discretion ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| ethicalFocus |
justice without respect of persons
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public duty over private interest ⓘ responsibility of office ⓘ |
| genre |
moral essay
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philosophical essay ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early 17th century English legal system ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Francis Bacon's legal career ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
abuse of judicial power
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administration of justice ⓘ corruption in courts ⓘ duties of judges ⓘ impartiality in judgment ⓘ judicial ethics ⓘ public trust in justice ⓘ relationship between law and equity ⓘ |
| notableConcept | “Judges ought to remember that their office is jus dicere, and not jus dare” ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
English common law thought
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early modern political philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Of Judicature (concept of judicature) ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Of Great Place
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Of Judicature (legal treatises influenced by Bacon) ⓘ
linked to:
Of Judicature
Of Laws (Bacon) ⓘ
linked to:
De legibus
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| targetAudience |
judges
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lawyers ⓘ magistrates ⓘ statesmen ⓘ |
| workInSeries | Essays (Francis Bacon) ⓘ |
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