Third Treatise on the Commandments
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The Third Treatise on the Commandments is a section of Saadia Gaon's philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot* that systematically explains and justifies the divine commandments in Jewish law.
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| Third Treatise on the Commandments canonical | 1 |
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Third Treatise on the Commandments Context triple: [Emunot ve-Deot, hasPart, Third Treatise on the Commandments]
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Two Treatises of Government
Two Treatises of Government is a seminal 17th-century political philosophy work that argues for natural rights, government by consent, and the right of revolution against tyranny.
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The Constitution of Liberty
The Constitution of Liberty is a 1960 political philosophy book by economist Friedrich Hayek that defends classical liberalism, the rule of law, and individual freedom against collectivist and interventionist doctrines.
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An Essay on the First Principles of Government
An Essay on the First Principles of Government is an influential 18th-century political treatise by Joseph Priestley that argues for civil liberties, religious freedom, and the sovereignty of the people over government.
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The Social Contract
The Social Contract is a seminal 1762 political philosophy treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that argues legitimate government is based on a collective agreement formed by the general will of the people.
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Four Essays on Liberty
Four Essays on Liberty is a collection of political philosophy essays by Isaiah Berlin that explores concepts of freedom, particularly his influential distinction between negative and positive liberty.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Third Treatise on the Commandments Target entity description: The Third Treatise on the Commandments is a section of Saadia Gaon's philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot* that systematically explains and justifies the divine commandments in Jewish law.
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A.
Two Treatises of Government
Two Treatises of Government is a seminal 17th-century political philosophy work that argues for natural rights, government by consent, and the right of revolution against tyranny.
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B.
The Constitution of Liberty
The Constitution of Liberty is a 1960 political philosophy book by economist Friedrich Hayek that defends classical liberalism, the rule of law, and individual freedom against collectivist and interventionist doctrines.
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C.
An Essay on the First Principles of Government
An Essay on the First Principles of Government is an influential 18th-century political treatise by Joseph Priestley that argues for civil liberties, religious freedom, and the sovereignty of the people over government.
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D.
The Social Contract
The Social Contract is a seminal 1762 political philosophy treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that argues legitimate government is based on a collective agreement formed by the general will of the people.
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E.
Four Essays on Liberty
Four Essays on Liberty is a collection of political philosophy essays by Isaiah Berlin that explores concepts of freedom, particularly his influential distinction between negative and positive liberty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical treatise
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section of a book ⓘ |
| addressesConcept |
divine justice
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free will in relation to commandments ⓘ human moral responsibility ⓘ teleology of religious practice ⓘ |
| aim |
to defend the coherence of Jewish law
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to explain the purposes of the commandments ⓘ to justify the divine commandments rationally ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Third Essay on the Commandments in Emunot ve-Deot
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linked to:
Emunot ve-Deot
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| associatedPlace |
Babylonia
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linked to:
Mesopotamia
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| author | Saadia Gaon ⓘ |
| contextWithinWork | follows treatises on creation and revelation in Emunot ve-Deot ⓘ |
| epistemicStance | reconciliation of reason and revelation ⓘ |
| genre |
Jewish philosophical theology
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religious legal theory ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of human obligation to God
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classification of commandments ⓘ discussion of reasons for the mitzvot ⓘ discussion of reward and punishment ⓘ rational justification of commandments ⓘ treatment of ethical commandments ⓘ treatment of revealed versus rational commandments ⓘ treatment of ritual commandments ⓘ treatment of social commandments ⓘ |
| influenced |
later discussions of ta‘amei ha-mitzvot
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medieval Jewish philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelian ethical concepts
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Islamic kalam ⓘ rabbinic tradition ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Jewish law
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linked to:
Halakha
divine commandments ⓘ philosophy of halakha ⓘ |
| method | systematic classification and argumentation ⓘ |
| originalTitleOfLargerWork | אמונות ודעות ⓘ |
| partOf | Emunot ve-Deot ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach | rationalist Jewish philosophy ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | to provide believers with reasons for the commandments ⓘ |
| religiousLaw | halakha ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
educated Jewish readers
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students of Jewish law and philosophy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 10th century ⓘ |
| workLanguage | Judeo-Arabic ⓘ |
| workTitleInHebrew | מאמר שלישי במצוות ⓘ |
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