I–Thou relationship
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The I–Thou relationship is Martin Buber’s philosophical concept describing a direct, mutual, and dialogical encounter between persons (or between a person and the divine) in which each is fully recognized as a whole, unique being rather than as an object.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| I–Thou relationship canonical | 2 |
| I–Thou versus I–It | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4402147 — 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: I–Thou relationship Context triple: [Martin Buber, notableIdea, I–Thou relationship]
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A.
The At‑One‑Ment Between God and Man
The At‑One‑Ment Between God and Man is a religious volume from the "Studies in the Scriptures" series that explores Christian doctrines of atonement and reconciliation between humanity and God.
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B.
God in Search of Man
God in Search of Man is a seminal work of Jewish theology and philosophy by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the dynamic relationship between God and humanity, emphasizing divine concern and human responsibility.
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C.
Man’s Quest for God
Man’s Quest for God is a theological work by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the nature of religious experience, prayer, and humanity’s search for the divine in Jewish thought.
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D.
On the Trinity
On the Trinity is a foundational theological treatise by St. Augustine that systematically explores and defends the Christian doctrine of the Trinity using both scriptural exegesis and philosophical reasoning.
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E.
Of Communion with God
Of Communion with God is a classic Puritan theological work by John Owen that explores the believer’s intimate, distinct fellowship with each person of the Trinity.
- 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: I–Thou relationship Target entity description: The I–Thou relationship is Martin Buber’s philosophical concept describing a direct, mutual, and dialogical encounter between persons (or between a person and the divine) in which each is fully recognized as a whole, unique being rather than as an object.
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A.
The At‑One‑Ment Between God and Man
The At‑One‑Ment Between God and Man is a religious volume from the "Studies in the Scriptures" series that explores Christian doctrines of atonement and reconciliation between humanity and God.
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B.
God in Search of Man
God in Search of Man is a seminal work of Jewish theology and philosophy by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the dynamic relationship between God and humanity, emphasizing divine concern and human responsibility.
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C.
Man’s Quest for God
Man’s Quest for God is a theological work by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the nature of religious experience, prayer, and humanity’s search for the divine in Jewish thought.
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D.
On the Trinity
On the Trinity is a foundational theological treatise by St. Augustine that systematically explores and defends the Christian doctrine of the Trinity using both scriptural exegesis and philosophical reasoning.
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E.
Of Communion with God
Of Communion with God is a classic Puritan theological work by John Owen that explores the believer’s intimate, distinct fellowship with each person of the Trinity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethical concept
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philosophical concept ⓘ relational concept ⓘ theological concept ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
human–divine relationship
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human–nature relationship ⓘ interpersonal relationships ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | I–It relationship ⓘ |
| coreFeature |
dialogical relation
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direct encounter ⓘ mutuality ⓘ non-objectifying attitude ⓘ presence ⓘ reciprocity ⓘ recognition of the other as a whole person ⓘ |
| describedIn | I and Thou ⓘ |
| developedBy | Martin Buber ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
encounter in the present moment
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ethical responsibility ⓘ genuine dialogue ⓘ mutual confirmation ⓘ openness ⓘ uniqueness of the other ⓘ wholeness of the person ⓘ |
| excludes | instrumentalization of the other ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfFirstFormulation | German ⓘ |
| influenced |
education theory
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humanistic psychology ⓘ pastoral counseling ⓘ philosophy of dialogue ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| involves | subject–subject relation ⓘ |
| opposes |
purely utilitarian relations
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reduction of persons to objects ⓘ |
| originalTerm | Ich–Du ⓘ |
| philosophicalGoal |
overcoming alienation
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realization of genuine community ⓘ |
| presupposes |
authenticity
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freedom ⓘ mutual presence ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Jewish philosophy
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dialogical philosophy ⓘ existentialism ⓘ |
| requires |
openness to the other
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suspension of objectifying judgment ⓘ willingness to encounter ⓘ |
| temporalCharacter | momentary and fragile ⓘ |
| viewOnGod | God as the eternal Thou ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: I–Thou relationship Description of subject: The I–Thou relationship is Martin Buber’s philosophical concept describing a direct, mutual, and dialogical encounter between persons (or between a person and the divine) in which each is fully recognized as a whole, unique being rather than as an object.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: I–Thou relationship