On the Difference between the Spirit and the Soul
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"On the Difference between the Spirit and the Soul" is a medieval philosophical and medical treatise by Qusta ibn Luqa that analyzes the distinct natures and functions of spirit and soul within the human being.
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| On the Difference between the Spirit and the Soul canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: On the Difference between the Spirit and the Soul Context triple: [Qusta ibn Luqa, workAuthored, On the Difference between the Spirit and the Soul]
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A.
Of Our Spiritual Strivings
"Of Our Spiritual Strivings" is the opening essay of W.E.B. Du Bois's seminal work *The Souls of Black Folk*, in which he introduces key concepts such as double consciousness and the psychological impact of racism on African Americans.
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B.
On the Immortality of the Soul
On the Immortality of the Soul is a philosophical treatise by the Middle Platonist thinker Numenius of Apamea that explores the nature, persistence, and metaphysical status of the human soul.
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C.
The Life of the Spirit in the World of Today
The Life of the Spirit in the World of Today is a religious and philosophical work by Anglican church leader Cosmo Gordon Lang that reflects on the role and challenges of spiritual life in the context of modern society.
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D.
The Meaning of Soul
"The Meaning of Soul" is a short, high-energy rock track by the English band Oasis, featured on their 2005 album *Don't Believe the Truth*.
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E.
On the Return of the Soul
On the Return of the Soul is a Neoplatonic philosophical treatise by Porphyry that explores the soul’s descent into the material world and its purification and ascent back to the divine.
- 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 Difference between the Spirit and the Soul Target entity description: "On the Difference between the Spirit and the Soul" is a medieval philosophical and medical treatise by Qusta ibn Luqa that analyzes the distinct natures and functions of spirit and soul within the human being.
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A.
Of Our Spiritual Strivings
"Of Our Spiritual Strivings" is the opening essay of W.E.B. Du Bois's seminal work *The Souls of Black Folk*, in which he introduces key concepts such as double consciousness and the psychological impact of racism on African Americans.
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B.
On the Immortality of the Soul
On the Immortality of the Soul is a philosophical treatise by the Middle Platonist thinker Numenius of Apamea that explores the nature, persistence, and metaphysical status of the human soul.
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C.
The Life of the Spirit in the World of Today
The Life of the Spirit in the World of Today is a religious and philosophical work by Anglican church leader Cosmo Gordon Lang that reflects on the role and challenges of spiritual life in the context of modern society.
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D.
The Meaning of Soul
"The Meaning of Soul" is a short, high-energy rock track by the English band Oasis, featured on their 2005 album *Don't Believe the Truth*.
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E.
On the Return of the Soul
On the Return of the Soul is a Neoplatonic philosophical treatise by Porphyry that explores the soul’s descent into the material world and its purification and ascent back to the divine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
medical treatise
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medieval work ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| addresses |
medical explanations of mental functions
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philosophical explanations of life and sensation ⓘ |
| analyzes |
distinct natures of spirit and soul
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functions of spirit in the human body ⓘ functions of the soul in the human being ⓘ |
| author | Qusta ibn Luqa ⓘ |
| circulatedIn | medieval Islamic intellectual circles ⓘ |
| concerns |
physiological basis of psychic activities
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relation between body and soul ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
history of Islamic psychology
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history of medicine ⓘ medieval theories of the soul ⓘ |
| date | 9th century ⓘ |
| distinguishesBetween |
soul as immaterial principle
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spirit as subtle bodily substance ⓘ |
| field |
medicine
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philosophy ⓘ psychology (medieval) ⓘ |
| genre | scholarly treatise ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Islamic Golden Age ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelian psychology
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linked to:
Aristotle's De Anima
Galenic medicine ⓘ late antique Greek philosophy ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
human nature
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soul ⓘ spirit ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Hellenistic medical philosophy
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Islamic philosophy ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Abbasid Caliphate ⓘ |
| preservedAs | Arabic manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Qusta ibn Luqa’s medical writings
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Qusta ibn Luqa’s philosophical treatises ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Islamic studies
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history of philosophy ⓘ history of science ⓘ |
| usedIn |
medieval medical education
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medieval philosophical discussions of the soul ⓘ |
| workTitleInEnglish | On the Difference between the Spirit and the Soul ⓘ |
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