Faustian pact
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A Faustian pact is a metaphorical or literal deal in which a person sacrifices moral integrity or long-term well-being for short-term gain, often by bargaining with a diabolical or corrupting force.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Faustian pact canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3459910 — 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: Faustian pact Context triple: [Faust legend, influencedConcept, Faustian pact]
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A.
Covenant Chain
The Covenant Chain was a series of diplomatic alliances and agreements in the 17th and 18th centuries that bound the Iroquois (including the Mohawk) and the British colonies in mutual peace, trade, and military cooperation.
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B.
The Pact
The Pact is a 2012 supernatural horror film that follows a woman uncovering dark secrets in her childhood home after her sister mysteriously disappears.
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C.
Selling My Soul
"Selling My Soul" is a solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member Masta Killa, showcasing his laid-back lyrical style over soulful, understated production.
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D.
Renewing the Covenant
Renewing the Covenant is a seminal work of Jewish theology by Eugene Borowitz that rearticulates covenantal faith for contemporary liberal Judaism.
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E.
The Sin
The Sin is a landmark 1965 Egyptian drama film directed by Henry Barakat, renowned for its stark portrayal of rural poverty and oppression and for featuring one of Faten Hamama’s most powerful performances.
- 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: Faustian pact Target entity description: A Faustian pact is a metaphorical or literal deal in which a person sacrifices moral integrity or long-term well-being for short-term gain, often by bargaining with a diabolical or corrupting force.
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A.
Covenant Chain
The Covenant Chain was a series of diplomatic alliances and agreements in the 17th and 18th centuries that bound the Iroquois (including the Mohawk) and the British colonies in mutual peace, trade, and military cooperation.
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B.
The Pact
The Pact is a 2012 supernatural horror film that follows a woman uncovering dark secrets in her childhood home after her sister mysteriously disappears.
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C.
Selling My Soul
"Selling My Soul" is a solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member Masta Killa, showcasing his laid-back lyrical style over soulful, understated production.
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D.
Renewing the Covenant
Renewing the Covenant is a seminal work of Jewish theology by Eugene Borowitz that rearticulates covenantal faith for contemporary liberal Judaism.
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E.
The Sin
The Sin is a landmark 1965 Egyptian drama film directed by Henry Barakat, renowned for its stark portrayal of rural poverty and oppression and for featuring one of Faten Hamama’s most powerful performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural trope
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literary motif ⓘ metaphor ⓘ moral concept ⓘ |
| aimsAt | short-term gain ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Mephistopheles
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linked to:
Méphistophélès
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| contrastedWith | virtuous sacrifice ⓘ |
| corruptingForceType |
addictive technology
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authoritarian regime ⓘ corrupt institution ⓘ demon ⓘ devil ⓘ evil organization ⓘ |
| hasKeyElement |
corrupting partner
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disproportionate cost ⓘ exchange of values ⓘ explicit or implicit contract ⓘ moral compromise ⓘ |
| hasOriginInLegend | Faust legend ⓘ |
| hasOriginInWork | Faust ⓘ |
| involves |
bargain with a diabolical force
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sacrifice of long-term well-being ⓘ sacrifice of moral integrity ⓘ |
| moralEvaluation |
ethically problematic
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morally corrupt ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Faust ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
corruption
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deal with the devil ⓘ moral hazard ⓘ temptation narrative ⓘ |
| risk |
damnation
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long-term suffering ⓘ loss of soul ⓘ self-destruction ⓘ |
| timeOrientation |
long-term harm
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short-term benefit ⓘ |
| typicalGainType |
fame
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knowledge ⓘ power ⓘ success ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| usedAs |
critique of moral compromise
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symbol of corruption ⓘ warning against short-sighted choices ⓘ |
| usedInDomain |
business ethics
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literature ⓘ philosophy ⓘ political discourse ⓘ popular culture ⓘ theology ⓘ |
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Subject: Faustian pact Description of subject: A Faustian pact is a metaphorical or literal deal in which a person sacrifices moral integrity or long-term well-being for short-term gain, often by bargaining with a diabolical or corrupting force.
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