“The Real and the Apparent Man”
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“The Real and the Apparent Man” is a philosophical and spiritual discourse by Swami Vivekananda exploring the distinction between our true divine nature and our illusory, worldly identity.
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| “The Real and the Apparent Man” canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “The Real and the Apparent Man” Context triple: [Lectures from Colombo to Almora, containsWork, “The Real and the Apparent Man”]
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A.
Mirror of Man
Mirror of Man is a Middle English moral and religious poem by John Gower that explores human sin, virtue, and salvation in an encyclopedic, allegorical form.
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B.
The Study of Man
The Study of Man is a foundational 1936 anthropology book by Ralph Linton that systematically introduces and explains the nature of culture and human societies.
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C.
The Young Man
The Young Man is a central, unnamed character often portrayed as a youthful, impressionable figure whose experiences and development drive the narrative’s exploration of identity and coming of age.
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D.
“By Mind and Deed”
“By Mind and Deed” is the English motto of the British Army’s Special Reconnaissance Regiment, emphasizing the unit’s reliance on intelligence and decisive action.
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E.
A Modern Man
A Modern Man is a rapid-fire comedic monologue by George Carlin in which he satirically lists the traits, contradictions, and buzzwords of contemporary life and identity.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “The Real and the Apparent Man” Target entity description: “The Real and the Apparent Man” is a philosophical and spiritual discourse by Swami Vivekananda exploring the distinction between our true divine nature and our illusory, worldly identity.
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A.
Mirror of Man
Mirror of Man is a Middle English moral and religious poem by John Gower that explores human sin, virtue, and salvation in an encyclopedic, allegorical form.
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B.
The Study of Man
The Study of Man is a foundational 1936 anthropology book by Ralph Linton that systematically introduces and explains the nature of culture and human societies.
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C.
The Young Man
The Young Man is a central, unnamed character often portrayed as a youthful, impressionable figure whose experiences and development drive the narrative’s exploration of identity and coming of age.
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D.
“By Mind and Deed”
“By Mind and Deed” is the English motto of the British Army’s Special Reconnaissance Regiment, emphasizing the unit’s reliance on intelligence and decisive action.
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E.
A Modern Man
A Modern Man is a rapid-fire comedic monologue by George Carlin in which he satirically lists the traits, contradictions, and buzzwords of contemporary life and identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical discourse
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spiritual discourse ⓘ |
| aimsTo | lead readers from identification with the apparent man to realization of the real man ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ramakrishna Order
ⓘ
linked to:
Ramakrishna Math
Ramakrishna-Vivekananda literature ⓘ |
| audience |
spiritual seekers
ⓘ
students of Vedanta ⓘ |
| author |
Swami Vivekananda
ⓘ
linked to:
Narendranath Datta
|
| centralIdea |
behind the changing personality there is an unchanging divine reality
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realization of the real man is the goal of spiritual life ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
detachment from the ego and body-consciousness
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discrimination between the real and the unreal ⓘ unity of the individual Self with the universal Self ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
Atman
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linked to:
Ātman
Maya ⓘ illusion of individuality ⓘ spiritual realization ⓘ true nature of man ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
apparent self as conditioned by body and mind
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real Self as divine and unchanging ⓘ |
| form |
essay
ⓘ
lecture ⓘ |
| genre |
Hindu spiritual teaching
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religious philosophy ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| includedIn | collections of Swami Vivekananda’s lectures and writings ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bhagavad Gita
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Upanishads ⓘ teachings of Sri Ramakrishna ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Vedantic understanding of the Self
ⓘ
distinction between true divine nature and illusory worldly identity ⓘ relationship between Atman and the phenomenal personality ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Advaita Vedanta
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Vedanta ⓘ |
| purpose |
challenge materialistic and purely worldly self-conceptions
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clarify the spiritual identity of human beings ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Bhakti Yoga
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linked to:
Bhakti yoga
Jnana Yoga ⓘ Karma Yoga ⓘ
linked to:
Karma yoga
Raja Yoga ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Hinduism ⓘ |
| teaches |
ignorance of true Self causes suffering
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man is essentially divine ⓘ worldly identity is transient and illusory ⓘ |
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