Homo Viator
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Homo Viator is a philosophical work by Gabriel Marcel that explores the human condition as a journey marked by hope, faith, and existential reflection.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Homo Viator canonical | 2 |
| Homo viator | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7700142 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Homo Viator Context triple: [Gabriel Marcel, notableWork, Homo Viator]
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A.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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B.
Homo superior
Homo superior is a fictional subspecies of humanity in Marvel Comics characterized by individuals born with an X-gene that grants them superhuman mutant abilities.
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C.
The Wanderers
The Wanderers is a prominent cricket stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, renowned for hosting major international matches and historic sporting events.
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D.
The Wanderers
The Wanderers is a traditional nickname for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., a historic English professional football club based in Wolverhampton.
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E.
The Inhabitants
The Inhabitants is the English rendering of the French term "Les Habitants," historically used to refer to early French settlers or rural dwellers in Quebec.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Homo Viator Target entity description: Homo Viator is a philosophical work by Gabriel Marcel that explores the human condition as a journey marked by hope, faith, and existential reflection.
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A.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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B.
Homo superior
Homo superior is a fictional subspecies of humanity in Marvel Comics characterized by individuals born with an X-gene that grants them superhuman mutant abilities.
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C.
The Wanderers
The Wanderers is a traditional nickname for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., a historic English professional football club based in Wolverhampton.
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D.
The Wanderers
The Wanderers is a prominent cricket stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, renowned for hosting major international matches and historic sporting events.
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E.
The Inhabitants
The Inhabitants is the English rendering of the French term "Les Habitants," historically used to refer to early French settlers or rural dwellers in Quebec.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
limits of rational problem-solving in philosophy
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meaning of human existence ⓘ relationship between hope and despair ⓘ role of faith in human life ⓘ |
| author | Gabriel Marcel ⓘ |
| authorNationality | French ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
human life as journey
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man as a wayfarer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
concrete human experience
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interpersonal relations ⓘ relation between time and eternity ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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religious philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalConcept |
availability to the other
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being-in-situation ⓘ creative fidelity ⓘ incarnate being ⓘ metaphysics of hope ⓘ ontological mystery ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian philosophy
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existential philosophy ⓘ personalism ⓘ |
| keyTerm | viator ⓘ |
| keyTermMeaning | wayfarer or traveler ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
death
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existential reflection ⓘ faith ⓘ fidelity ⓘ finitude and transcendence ⓘ freedom and responsibility ⓘ hope ⓘ human condition ⓘ mystery and problem ⓘ pilgrimage of the human person ⓘ presence and availability ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on hope as ontological attitude
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integration of existential analysis and Christian faith ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Homo viator: Prolégomènes à une métaphysique de l’espérance ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach | concrete reflection rather than abstract system ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Christian existentialism
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existentialism ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Le Mystère de l’être
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Être et avoir ⓘ
linked to:
Être et Avoir
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Instruction
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Subject: Homo Viator Description of subject: Homo Viator is a philosophical work by Gabriel Marcel that explores the human condition as a journey marked by hope, faith, and existential reflection.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Homo Viator