nature of the gods
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"Nature of the gods" refers to the central philosophical theme of Cicero’s work *De natura deorum*, which explores differing ancient views on the existence, characteristics, and role of divine beings.
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| nature of the gods canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8310434 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: nature of the gods Context triple: [De natura deorum, mainTopic, nature of the gods]
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A.
Nature and the Supernatural
"Nature and the Supernatural" is a 19th-century theological work by Horace Bushnell that explores the relationship between the natural world, divine action, and Christian doctrine.
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the three gods
The three gods are divine figures in Bertolt Brecht’s play "The Good Person of Szechwan" who descend to Earth in search of genuine human goodness, setting the moral and dramatic conflict of the story in motion.
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C.
Living with the Gods
Living with the Gods is a cultural history book (and related BBC radio series) by Neil MacGregor that explores how religious beliefs and rituals have shaped human societies across time and place.
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the Mountain of God
The Mountain of God is a biblical mountain revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as the place where Moses encountered God and received the Ten Commandments.
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Sanctuary of the Great Gods
The Sanctuary of the Great Gods is an ancient religious complex on the island of Samothrace in Greece, renowned as the center of the mystery cult of the Great Gods and as the original setting of the Winged Victory of Samothrace.
- 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: nature of the gods Target entity description: "Nature of the gods" refers to the central philosophical theme of Cicero’s work *De natura deorum*, which explores differing ancient views on the existence, characteristics, and role of divine beings.
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A.
Nature and the Supernatural
"Nature and the Supernatural" is a 19th-century theological work by Horace Bushnell that explores the relationship between the natural world, divine action, and Christian doctrine.
-
B.
the three gods
The three gods are divine figures in Bertolt Brecht’s play "The Good Person of Szechwan" who descend to Earth in search of genuine human goodness, setting the moral and dramatic conflict of the story in motion.
-
C.
Living with the Gods
Living with the Gods is a cultural history book (and related BBC radio series) by Neil MacGregor that explores how religious beliefs and rituals have shaped human societies across time and place.
-
D.
the Mountain of God
The Mountain of God is a biblical mountain revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as the place where Moses encountered God and received the Ten Commandments.
-
E.
Sanctuary of the Great Gods
The Sanctuary of the Great Gods is an ancient religious complex on the island of Samothrace in Greece, renowned as the center of the mystery cult of the Great Gods and as the original setting of the Winged Victory of Samothrace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical theme
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theological concept ⓘ topic in Roman philosophy ⓘ topic in ancient philosophy ⓘ |
| associatedWithAuthor | Cicero ⓘ |
| centralThemeOf | De natura deorum ⓘ |
| concerns |
characteristics of divine beings
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compatibility of divine providence with human freedom ⓘ divine causality ⓘ divine happiness ⓘ divine immortality ⓘ divine intelligence ⓘ divine providence ⓘ existence of divine beings ⓘ problem of evil ⓘ relationship between gods and humans ⓘ role of divine beings in the cosmos ⓘ |
| discussedIn | De natura deorum ⓘ |
| examinedThrough |
Academic skepticism
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linked to:
Skepticism
Aristotelian traditions ⓘ Epicurean theology ⓘ
linked to:
Epicureanism
Platonic traditions ⓘ Stoic theology ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
epistemological questions about knowledge of the divine
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ethical implications ⓘ metaphysical inquiry ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 1st century BCE Roman Republic ⓘ |
| influenced |
early modern philosophy of religion
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later Latin Christian theology ⓘ medieval discussions of natural theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Academic skepticism
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linked to:
Skepticism
Epicureanism ⓘ Hellenistic philosophy ⓘ Middle Platonism ⓘ Stoicism ⓘ |
| involvesQuestion |
whether divination is possible
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whether gods care for human affairs ⓘ whether gods exist ⓘ whether the gods are corporeal or incorporeal ⓘ whether the gods are perfectly happy ⓘ whether the gods are subject to passions ⓘ whether the gods intervene in the world ⓘ whether the universe is governed by divine reason ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Greek philosophical theology
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Roman religious thought ⓘ natural theology ⓘ |
| treatedAs |
subject of philosophical debate
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subject of rational inquiry ⓘ subject of skeptical examination ⓘ |
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