Adversus Grammaticos
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Adversus Grammaticos is a work by the ancient skeptic philosopher Sextus Empiricus that critically examines and challenges the foundations of grammatical theory.
All labels observed (1)
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| Adversus Grammaticos canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10642571 — 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: Adversus Grammaticos Context triple: [Sextus Empiricus, hasWorkPart, Adversus Grammaticos]
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A.
Contra Grammaticum
Contra Grammaticum is a theological and polemical treatise by Saint Severus of Antioch, written in late antiquity to defend Miaphysite Christology and critique contemporary grammatical and philosophical opponents.
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B.
De vulgari eloquentia
De vulgari eloquentia is a Latin treatise by Dante Alighieri that analyzes and defends the use of vernacular language in literature and poetry.
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C.
Adversus Praxean
Adversus Praxean is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that argues against the modalist teachings of Praxeas and articulates a distinct Trinitarian theology.
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D.
Dialogus de oratoribus
Dialogus de oratoribus is a Latin philosophical dialogue, traditionally attributed to Tacitus, that examines the decline of oratory in Imperial Rome and the nature of eloquence.
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E.
Moralia
Moralia is a collection of essays and treatises by the ancient Greek writer Plutarch, covering ethics, religion, politics, and philosophy.
- 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: Adversus Grammaticos Target entity description: Adversus Grammaticos is a work by the ancient skeptic philosopher Sextus Empiricus that critically examines and challenges the foundations of grammatical theory.
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A.
Contra Grammaticum
Contra Grammaticum is a theological and polemical treatise by Saint Severus of Antioch, written in late antiquity to defend Miaphysite Christology and critique contemporary grammatical and philosophical opponents.
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B.
De vulgari eloquentia
De vulgari eloquentia is a Latin treatise by Dante Alighieri that analyzes and defends the use of vernacular language in literature and poetry.
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C.
Adversus Praxean
Adversus Praxean is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that argues against the modalist teachings of Praxeas and articulates a distinct Trinitarian theology.
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D.
Dialogus de oratoribus
Dialogus de oratoribus is a Latin philosophical dialogue, traditionally attributed to Tacitus, that examines the decline of oratory in Imperial Rome and the nature of eloquence.
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E.
Moralia
Moralia is a collection of essays and treatises by the ancient Greek writer Plutarch, covering ethics, religion, politics, and philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek text
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philosophical work ⓘ skeptical treatise ⓘ |
| aimsAt | suspension of judgment about grammatical theory ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Against the Professors ⓘ |
| author | Sextus Empiricus ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
conflict between ordinary usage and grammatical rules
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limits of technical expertise in language ⓘ skeptical critique of educational disciplines ⓘ |
| critiques |
claims of grammatical knowledge
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dogmatic assumptions of grammarians ⓘ grammatical expertise ⓘ theoretical grammar ⓘ |
| discipline |
linguistics
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philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
criteria of linguistic correctness
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foundations of grammar ⓘ grammatical theory ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic prose
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philosophical polemic ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Hellenistic philosophy
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Roman Imperial era ⓘ |
| influenced |
later debates on grammar and rhetoric
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medieval discussions of grammar ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| partOf | Sextus Empiricus’ works against the arts ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | ancient skepticism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Pyrrhonism
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linked to:
Pyrrhonian skepticism
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| preservedIn | manuscript tradition of Sextus Empiricus ⓘ |
| questions |
possibility of certain grammatical knowledge
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reliability of linguistic rules ⓘ status of grammar as a technē (art or craft) ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Adversus Logicos
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Adversus Mathematicos ⓘ
linked to:
Against the Mathematicians
Adversus Physicos ⓘ |
| subject |
epistemology
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grammar ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ |
| titleInLatin | Adversus Grammaticos ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
mode of opposition
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skeptical argumentation ⓘ |
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