theory of omission
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The theory of omission is Ernest Hemingway’s writing principle that emphasizes leaving key details unstated so that deeper meaning is implied rather than explicitly described.
All labels observed (1)
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| theory of omission canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9797497 — 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: theory of omission Context triple: [Hemingway iceberg theory, alsoKnownAs, theory of omission]
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A.
Working Papers in the Theory of Action
Working Papers in the Theory of Action is a collection of essays by sociologist Talcott Parsons that further develops his influential structural–functional theory of social action.
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On Non-Existence
On Non-Existence is a lost sophistic treatise, attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Gorgias, that famously argues in paradoxical fashion that nothing exists, that if anything did exist it would be unknowable, and that if it were knowable it could not be communicated.
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C.
The Architecture of Theories
The Architecture of Theories is an 1891 philosophical essay by Charles Sanders Peirce that outlines his evolutionary, realist, and scientific approach to metaphysics and the structure of scientific theories.
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D.
On the Theory of Objective Mind
"On the Theory of Objective Mind" is a philosophical work that explores how shared, externalized structures of thought and culture constitute an objective dimension of mind beyond individual subjectivity.
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E.
A Theory of Objects
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- 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: theory of omission Target entity description: The theory of omission is Ernest Hemingway’s writing principle that emphasizes leaving key details unstated so that deeper meaning is implied rather than explicitly described.
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A.
Working Papers in the Theory of Action
Working Papers in the Theory of Action is a collection of essays by sociologist Talcott Parsons that further develops his influential structural–functional theory of social action.
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B.
On Non-Existence
On Non-Existence is a lost sophistic treatise, attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Gorgias, that famously argues in paradoxical fashion that nothing exists, that if anything did exist it would be unknowable, and that if it were knowable it could not be communicated.
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C.
The Architecture of Theories
The Architecture of Theories is an 1891 philosophical essay by Charles Sanders Peirce that outlines his evolutionary, realist, and scientific approach to metaphysics and the structure of scientific theories.
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D.
On the Theory of Objective Mind
"On the Theory of Objective Mind" is a philosophical work that explores how shared, externalized structures of thought and culture constitute an objective dimension of mind beyond individual subjectivity.
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E.
A Theory of Objects
A Theory of Objects is a foundational book in theoretical computer science that develops a rigorous mathematical framework for understanding object-oriented programming and type systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary theory
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minimalist writing approach ⓘ narrative technique ⓘ writing principle ⓘ |
| aimsFor |
emotional resonance through understatement
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heightened reader engagement ⓘ suggestive rather than exhaustive narration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
iceberg principle
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linked to:
iceberg theory
iceberg theory ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
narrative prose
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novels ⓘ short stories ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ernest Hemingway ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
didactic explanation
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expository narration ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
deeper meaning is implied rather than explicitly described
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key details are deliberately left unstated ⓘ most of the story’s substance lies beneath the surface ⓘ only a small visible portion of meaning appears on the surface of the text ⓘ |
| developedBy | Ernest Hemingway ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
economy of language
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implication over explanation ⓘ reader inference ⓘ restraint in description ⓘ subtext ⓘ |
| encourages |
compression of narrative information
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interpretive ambiguity ⓘ reader participation in constructing meaning ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
implications of sparse detail
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what is left unsaid ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th century literature ⓘ |
| impactOn |
contemporary minimalist prose
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modernist fiction ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hemingway’s experience as a reporter
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journalistic concision ⓘ |
| notableProponent | Ernest Hemingway ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
minimalism in literature
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show, don’t tell principle ⓘ subtext-driven storytelling ⓘ |
| requires |
careful selection of surface details
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trust in the reader’s interpretive ability ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
creative writing courses
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literary criticism ⓘ |
| usedInWorksBy |
Ernest Hemingway
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minimalist fiction writers ⓘ |
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