ladder of virtues
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The "ladder of virtues" is a spiritual treatise by John Scholasticus of Sinai that uses the metaphor of a ladder to describe the progressive ascent of the soul through Christian virtues toward union with God.
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| ladder of virtues canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ladder of virtues Context triple: [John Scholasticus of Sinai, subjectOfWork, ladder of virtues]
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A.
Learning, Virtue, Piety
"Learning, Virtue, Piety" is the Latin-inspired institutional motto of Boston University, encapsulating its emphasis on intellectual growth, moral character, and religious or spiritual devotion.
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Virtue
Virtue is an allegorical figure personifying moral excellence and righteousness, often contrasted with vice or worldly ambition in literature and opera.
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C.
Cardinal Virtues
Cardinal Virtues is a fresco by Raphael in the Vatican’s Raphael Rooms that allegorically depicts the classical moral virtues of prudence, justice, and fortitude.
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The Nature of True Virtue
The Nature of True Virtue is a theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that explores the essence of genuine moral goodness as rooted in disinterested love to God and creation.
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Veritate et Virtute
Veritate et Virtute is the Latin school motto of Sydney Boys High School, meaning "By Truth and Courage" (often rendered as "Truth and Virtue").
- 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: ladder of virtues Target entity description: The "ladder of virtues" is a spiritual treatise by John Scholasticus of Sinai that uses the metaphor of a ladder to describe the progressive ascent of the soul through Christian virtues toward union with God.
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A.
Learning, Virtue, Piety
"Learning, Virtue, Piety" is the Latin-inspired institutional motto of Boston University, encapsulating its emphasis on intellectual growth, moral character, and religious or spiritual devotion.
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B.
Virtue
Virtue is an allegorical figure personifying moral excellence and righteousness, often contrasted with vice or worldly ambition in literature and opera.
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C.
Cardinal Virtues
Cardinal Virtues is a fresco by Raphael in the Vatican’s Raphael Rooms that allegorically depicts the classical moral virtues of prudence, justice, and fortitude.
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D.
The Nature of True Virtue
The Nature of True Virtue is a theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that explores the essence of genuine moral goodness as rooted in disinterested love to God and creation.
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E.
Veritate et Virtute
Veritate et Virtute is the Latin school motto of Sydney Boys High School, meaning "By Truth and Courage" (often rendered as "Truth and Virtue").
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian ascetical work
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spiritual treatise ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
Christian perfection
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union with God ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sinai monastic tradition
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linked to:
Byzantine monasticism
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| author |
John Scholasticus
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John Scholasticus of Sinai ⓘ John of Sinai ⓘ
linked to:
St. John of Sinai
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| centralTheme |
growth in Christian virtues
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progressive ascent of the soul ⓘ union with God ⓘ |
| describes |
progressive purification of the soul
ⓘ
stages of virtue ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ascetic practice
ⓘ
humility ⓘ love of God ⓘ prayer ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
contemplative union
ⓘ
moral purification ⓘ spiritual ascent ⓘ |
| genre |
mystical theology
ⓘ
spirituality ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
desert monastic tradition
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early Christian monasticism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christians seeking spiritual growth
ⓘ
monks ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
ascent from earthly attachments to divine union
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virtue as a step on a ladder ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Sinai
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linked to:
Sinai Peninsula
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| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| spiritualGoal |
deification
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likeness to Christ ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Eastern Christian spirituality ⓘ |
| usesMetaphor | ladder ⓘ |
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