On Nature is lost
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"On Nature" is a lost philosophical treatise attributed to the pre-Socratic Greek thinker Anaximenes of Miletus, in which he likely expounded his cosmological theories about air as the fundamental principle of the universe.
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| On Nature is lost canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Nature is lost Context triple: [Anaximenes of Miletus, workStatus, On Nature is lost]
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On Nature
On Nature is a lost philosophical treatise by the ancient Greek sophist Gorgias, known primarily through reports and fragments that present a radical skeptical argument about existence, knowledge, and communication.
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On Nature
On Nature is a lost philosophical treatise by the pre-Socratic thinker Anaxagoras that outlined his cosmology, including the role of Mind (Nous) in ordering the universe.
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The Concept of Nature
The Concept of Nature is a 1920 philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that analyzes the relationship between nature, perception, and scientific description, laying groundwork for his later process philosophy.
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D.
Second Nature
Second Nature is a song by the American rock band Lucius, known for its lush harmonies and indie-pop sensibility.
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Second Nature
"Second Nature" is an experimental film by German director Heinz Emigholz, known for its distinctive exploration of architecture, space, and visual perception.
- 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: On Nature is lost Target entity description: "On Nature" is a lost philosophical treatise attributed to the pre-Socratic Greek thinker Anaximenes of Miletus, in which he likely expounded his cosmological theories about air as the fundamental principle of the universe.
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A.
On Nature
On Nature is a lost philosophical treatise by the ancient Greek sophist Gorgias, known primarily through reports and fragments that present a radical skeptical argument about existence, knowledge, and communication.
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B.
On Nature
On Nature is a lost philosophical treatise by the pre-Socratic thinker Anaxagoras that outlined his cosmology, including the role of Mind (Nous) in ordering the universe.
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C.
The Concept of Nature
The Concept of Nature is a 1920 philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that analyzes the relationship between nature, perception, and scientific description, laying groundwork for his later process philosophy.
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D.
Second Nature
Second Nature is a song by the American rock band Lucius, known for its lush harmonies and indie-pop sensibility.
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E.
Second Nature
"Second Nature" is an experimental film by German director Heinz Emigholz, known for its distinctive exploration of architecture, space, and visual perception.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek philosophical work
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lost philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
material monism
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naturalistic explanation of the cosmos ⓘ rarefaction and condensation of air ⓘ |
| attribution | traditionally attributed to Anaximenes ⓘ |
| author | Anaximenes of Miletus ⓘ |
| centralDoctrine | air as the fundamental principle of all things ⓘ |
| culturalContext | archaic Ionian philosophy ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical prose ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 6th century BCE ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Greek cosmology
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subsequent Pre-Socratic thinkers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anaximander
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Thales of Miletus ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
archē (first principle)
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cosmology ⓘ nature of the universe ⓘ |
| philosophicalClaim | cosmic processes can be explained without mythological causes ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Milesian school
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linked to:
Ionian school
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| philosophicalTradition | Pre-Socratic philosophy ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Miletus ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On Nature (Heraclitus)
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On Nature (Parmenides) ⓘ
linked to:
On Nature or On What Is
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| subjectOf | ancient doxographical reports ⓘ |
| survival | known only from later reports and testimonia ⓘ |
| theme |
origin and structure of the cosmos
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relationship between air and other elements ⓘ |
| workStatus | lost ⓘ |
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