De Origine Mali
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De Origine Mali is a philosophical treatise by William King that examines the nature and origin of evil within a theistic framework.
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| De Origine Mali canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De Origine Mali Context triple: [William King, notableWork, De Origine Mali]
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Giants of Africa
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Empire of Ivory
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- 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: De Origine Mali Target entity description: De Origine Mali is a philosophical treatise by William King that examines the nature and origin of evil within a theistic framework.
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A.
Dogon Country
Dogon Country is a culturally rich and geographically striking region of Mali known for its cliffside villages, unique Dogon architecture, and enduring traditional beliefs and rituals.
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B.
Giants of Africa
Giants of Africa is a basketball-focused non-profit organization that uses the sport to empower and develop youth across the African continent.
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C.
Zogoiby family saga
The Zogoiby family saga is a multigenerational narrative centered on the complex, often turbulent history of the Zogoiby family, exploring themes of identity, memory, and cultural hybridity.
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D.
Lord of Guinea
Lord of Guinea was a royal Portuguese title held by King Manuel I that reflected Portugal’s control over parts of the West African coast and its lucrative early Atlantic trade.
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E.
Empire of Ivory
Empire of Ivory is a historical fantasy novel in Naomi Novik’s Temeraire series, blending Napoleonic-era warfare with an alternate world where dragons serve as sentient aerial combatants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical treatise
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work on the problem of evil ⓘ |
| addressesQuestion |
How evil can exist in a world created by an omnipotent, benevolent God
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Why a good God allows evil ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosopher | William King ⓘ |
| author | William King ⓘ |
| authorName | William King ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 17th–18th century transition ⓘ |
| discusses |
divine permission of evil
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free will ⓘ moral evil ⓘ natural evil ⓘ |
| examines |
compatibility of evil with divine goodness
ⓘ
compatibility of evil with divine omnipotence ⓘ compatibility of evil with divine providence ⓘ |
| framework | theistic framework ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical theology
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scholastic philosophy ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early modern philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedDiscussionOf | theodicy in early modern thought ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
nature of evil
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origin of evil ⓘ problem of evil ⓘ
linked to:
the problem of evil
theodicy ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
ethics
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christian theism ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | On the Origin of Evil ⓘ |
| workType | scholarly treatise ⓘ |
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subject linked to:
Bishop William King