Book VIII
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Book VIII is a section of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics that focuses primarily on the nature, types, and ethical significance of friendship.
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| Book VIII canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Book VIII Context triple: [Nicomachean Ethics, dividedInto, Book VIII]
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Book VII
Book VII is the concluding section of John Gower’s Latin poem *Vox Clamantis*, often noted for its moral and political reflections on English society.
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Book VII
Book VII is the concluding section of Lactantius’s early Christian apologetic work *Divine Institutes*, focusing on themes such as true worship, divine justice, and the fulfillment of God’s plan.
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Book VII
Book VII is a section of Augustine of Hippo’s monumental Christian philosophical work "The City of God," in which he continues his critique of pagan religion and theology.
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Book VII
Book VII is a section of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics that focuses on akrasia (weakness of will), self-control, and pleasure in moral life.
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Book 8
Book 8 is a section of Augustine’s *The City of God* that focuses on the philosophies of the ancient pagans and their relationship to true wisdom and the worship of the one God.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Book VIII Target entity description: Book VIII is a section of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics that focuses primarily on the nature, types, and ethical significance of friendship.
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A.
Book VII
Book VII is the concluding section of John Gower’s Latin poem *Vox Clamantis*, often noted for its moral and political reflections on English society.
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B.
Book VII
Book VII is the concluding section of Lactantius’s early Christian apologetic work *Divine Institutes*, focusing on themes such as true worship, divine justice, and the fulfillment of God’s plan.
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C.
Book VII
Book VII is a section of Augustine of Hippo’s monumental Christian philosophical work "The City of God," in which he continues his critique of pagan religion and theology.
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D.
Book VII
Book VII is a section of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics that focuses on akrasia (weakness of will), self-control, and pleasure in moral life.
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E.
Book 8
Book 8 is a section of Augustine’s *The City of God* that focuses on the philosophies of the ancient pagans and their relationship to true wisdom and the worship of the one God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book section ⓘ |
| analyzes |
friendship between equals
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friendship between unequals ⓘ |
| arguesThat | friendship is closely connected with virtue ⓘ |
| author | Aristotle ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | core text in Aristotelian ethics ⓘ |
| claims |
friendship holds cities together
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friendship is necessary for life ⓘ no one would choose to live without friends ⓘ |
| compares | political justice and friendship ⓘ |
| definesFriendshipAs | reciprocal goodwill ⓘ |
| discusses |
friendship between ruler and ruled
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friendship in political communities ⓘ friendship within households ⓘ |
| distinguishes |
concord from friendship
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friendship of pleasure ⓘ friendship of utility ⓘ friendship of virtue ⓘ goodwill from friendship ⓘ |
| examines | self-love in relation to friendship ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ethical significance of friendship
ⓘ
nature of friendship ⓘ types of friendship ⓘ |
| follows |
Book VII (Nicomachean Ethics)
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linked to:
Nicomachean Ethics
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| holdsThat |
friendships of pleasure are unstable
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friendships of utility are easily dissolved ⓘ perfect friendship is based on virtue ⓘ virtuous friends wish good for each other for their own sake ⓘ |
| influenced |
later ethical theories of friendship
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medieval Christian moral philosophy ⓘ modern virtue ethics ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| linksFriendshipTo | eudaimonia (flourishing) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Nicomachean Ethics Books I–X
ⓘ
linked to:
Nicomachean Ethics
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| mainTopic | friendship ⓘ |
| partOf | Nicomachean Ethics ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Peripatetic school ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Ancient Greek philosophy ⓘ |
| precedes |
Book IX (Nicomachean Ethics)
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linked to:
Nicomachean Ethics
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| requiresForFriendship | mutual recognition of goodwill ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
ethics
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moral psychology ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| treatsConcept | philia (friendship) ⓘ |
| workForm | philosophical treatise ⓘ |
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