Interpretations of Poetry and Religion
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Interpretations of Poetry and Religion is a 1900 philosophical work by George Santayana that explores the relationship between poetic imagination, religious belief, and human experience.
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| Interpretations of Poetry and Religion canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Interpretations of Poetry and Religion Context triple: [George Santayana, notableWork, Interpretations of Poetry and Religion]
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A.
Theological Commonplaces
Theological Commonplaces is the standard English title of Philip Melanchthon’s influential 16th-century Lutheran theological work that systematically organizes key doctrines of the Christian faith.
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B.
The Essence of Religion
The Essence of Religion is a philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that analyzes religion as a human projection and explores its roots in human nature and consciousness.
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C.
Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
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D.
On the Spirit of Hebrew Poetry
On the Spirit of Hebrew Poetry is Johann Gottfried Herder’s influential study of the literary, religious, and aesthetic character of ancient Hebrew biblical poetry.
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E.
Thoughts on Religious Experience
Thoughts on Religious Experience is a classic 19th-century Christian theological work by Archibald Alexander that examines the nature, authenticity, and psychological aspects of religious conversion and spiritual life.
- 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: Interpretations of Poetry and Religion Target entity description: Interpretations of Poetry and Religion is a 1900 philosophical work by George Santayana that explores the relationship between poetic imagination, religious belief, and human experience.
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A.
Theological Commonplaces
Theological Commonplaces is the standard English title of Philip Melanchthon’s influential 16th-century Lutheran theological work that systematically organizes key doctrines of the Christian faith.
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B.
The Essence of Religion
The Essence of Religion is a philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that analyzes religion as a human projection and explores its roots in human nature and consciousness.
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C.
Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
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D.
On the Spirit of Hebrew Poetry
On the Spirit of Hebrew Poetry is Johann Gottfried Herder’s influential study of the literary, religious, and aesthetic character of ancient Hebrew biblical poetry.
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E.
Thoughts on Religious Experience
Thoughts on Religious Experience is a classic 19th-century Christian theological work by Archibald Alexander that examines the nature, authenticity, and psychological aspects of religious conversion and spiritual life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
aesthetic appreciation of religious narratives
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interpretation of religious symbols ⓘ tension between faith and reason ⓘ |
| author | George Santayana ⓘ |
| authorBelongsTo | George Santayana ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
imaginative function of poetry
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relationship between poetry and religion ⓘ symbolic nature of religious language ⓘ |
| firstEditionYear | 1900 ⓘ |
| form | collection of essays ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay on the interpretation of poetry
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essay on the interpretation of religion ⓘ essays on imagination and belief ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
distinction between poetic and scientific truth
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religion as a human cultural product ⓘ role of imagination in belief ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century philosophy of religion
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literary theory on symbolism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
classical philosophy
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idealism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | American pragmatist milieu ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
human experience
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poetic imagination ⓘ poetry ⓘ religion ⓘ religious belief ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
poetry as expression of imaginative truth
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religion as poetic symbolization of human values ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
aesthetics
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literary aesthetics ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
American philosophy
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naturalism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1900 ⓘ |
| publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Life of Reason
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The Sense of Beauty ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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