On the Pythagorean Life
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On the Pythagorean Life is a Neoplatonic biographical and philosophical treatise that portrays the life, teachings, and communal practices of Pythagoras and his followers.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| On the Pythagorean Life canonical | 2 |
| Iamblichus’ Pythagorean corpus | 1 |
| On the Pythagorean Doctrine | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Pythagorean Life Context triple: [Iamblichus of Chalcis, notableWork, On the Pythagorean Life]
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A.
On Pythagorean Numbers
On Pythagorean Numbers is a lost philosophical work by the ancient Greek philosopher Speusippus that explored numerical doctrines associated with Pythagorean thought.
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B.
Pythagorean harmony of the spheres
The Pythagorean harmony of the spheres is an ancient philosophical and cosmological concept proposing that the movements of celestial bodies produce a hidden, mathematically ordered music reflecting the harmony of the universe.
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C.
The Pisa Lectures
The Pisa Lectures are a series of influential talks by Noam Chomsky that laid out the core ideas of his Government and Binding theory in generative grammar.
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D.
Pythagoreio
Pythagoreio is a historic coastal town and popular tourist resort on the Greek island of Samos, known for its ancient harbor and archaeological sites.
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E.
Pythagorean table of opposites
The Pythagorean table of opposites is an ancient philosophical schema that arranges reality into paired contrasting principles (such as limited/unlimited and odd/even) to explain the structure and harmony of the cosmos.
- 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: On the Pythagorean Life Target entity description: On the Pythagorean Life is a Neoplatonic biographical and philosophical treatise that portrays the life, teachings, and communal practices of Pythagoras and his followers.
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A.
On Pythagorean Numbers
On Pythagorean Numbers is a lost philosophical work by the ancient Greek philosopher Speusippus that explored numerical doctrines associated with Pythagorean thought.
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B.
Pythagorean harmony of the spheres
The Pythagorean harmony of the spheres is an ancient philosophical and cosmological concept proposing that the movements of celestial bodies produce a hidden, mathematically ordered music reflecting the harmony of the universe.
-
C.
The Pisa Lectures
The Pisa Lectures are a series of influential talks by Noam Chomsky that laid out the core ideas of his Government and Binding theory in generative grammar.
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D.
Pythagoreio
Pythagoreio is a historic coastal town and popular tourist resort on the Greek island of Samos, known for its ancient harbor and archaeological sites.
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E.
Pythagorean table of opposites
The Pythagorean table of opposites is an ancient philosophical schema that arranges reality into paired contrasting principles (such as limited/unlimited and odd/even) to explain the structure and harmony of the cosmos.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neoplatonic text
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ancient Greek prose work ⓘ biographical work ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend Pythagorean way of life
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present Pythagoras as a divine-like sage ⓘ promote Pythagorean philosophy within Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| author |
Iamblichus
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linked to:
Iamblichus of Chalcis
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| circulatedIn | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| contains |
accounts of Pythagoras’ miracles
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accounts of Pythagorean communal property ⓘ accounts of Pythagorean dietary regulations ⓘ accounts of Pythagorean initiation and testing of disciples ⓘ accounts of Pythagorean rules of silence ⓘ |
| describes |
Pythagorean communal practices
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Pythagorean ethical discipline ⓘ Pythagorean mathematical and scientific interests ⓘ Pythagorean religious practices ⓘ Pythagorean way of life ⓘ life of Pythagoras ⓘ teachings of Pythagoras ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ideal philosophical community
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philosophy as a way of life ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Middle Platonism
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earlier Pythagorean biographies ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Neopythagoreanism
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linked to:
Pythagoreanism
Pythagoras ⓘ Pythagoreanism ⓘ philosophical biography ⓘ |
| movement |
Neoplatonism
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Neopythagoreanism ⓘ
linked to:
Pythagoreanism
|
| originalLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Βίος Πυθαγόρου ⓘ |
| partOf |
Iamblichus’ Pythagorean corpus
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linked to:
On the Pythagorean Life
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| periodDescribed | 6th century BCE ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Platonic tradition
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Pythagorean tradition ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On the General Mathematical Science
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On the Pythagorean Doctrine ⓘ
linked to:
On the Pythagorean Life
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| settingDescribed |
Croton
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Southern Italy ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Neoplatonic studies
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Pythagorean studies ⓘ history of ancient philosophy ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition | early 4th century CE ⓘ |
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Subject: On the Pythagorean Life Description of subject: On the Pythagorean Life is a Neoplatonic biographical and philosophical treatise that portrays the life, teachings, and communal practices of Pythagoras and his followers.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: On the Pythagorean Life
linked to: On the Pythagorean Life