First Discourse
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The First Discourse is Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s 1750 essay formally titled "Discourse on the Arts and Sciences," in which he argues that the progress of arts and sciences has corrupted human morality.
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| First Discourse canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Discourse Context triple: [Second Discourse, precededBy, First Discourse]
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Second Discourse
Second Discourse is Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s influential philosophical treatise examining the origins and development of social inequality and its moral and political implications.
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Discourses
Discourses is a collection of teachings by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, recorded by his student Arrian, that outlines practical guidance for living a virtuous and rational life.
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Lecture First
Lecture First is the opening discourse in the 19th-century theological collection "Lectures on Faith," introducing foundational doctrines about the nature of God and faith.
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The First Meetings
The First Meetings is a poetry collection by Russian poet Arseny Tarkovsky, known for its introspective, lyrical exploration of memory, time, and human experience.
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First of the First
First of the First is the nickname of the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, a storied infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps known for its long combat history.
- 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: First Discourse Target entity description: The First Discourse is Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s 1750 essay formally titled "Discourse on the Arts and Sciences," in which he argues that the progress of arts and sciences has corrupted human morality.
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A.
Second Discourse
Second Discourse is Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s influential philosophical treatise examining the origins and development of social inequality and its moral and political implications.
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B.
Discourses
Discourses is a collection of teachings by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, recorded by his student Arrian, that outlines practical guidance for living a virtuous and rational life.
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C.
Lecture First
Lecture First is the opening discourse in the 19th-century theological collection "Lectures on Faith," introducing foundational doctrines about the nature of God and faith.
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D.
The First Meetings
The First Meetings is a poetry collection by Russian poet Arseny Tarkovsky, known for its introspective, lyrical exploration of memory, time, and human experience.
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E.
First of the First
First of the First is the nickname of the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, a storied infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps known for its long combat history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Enlightenment text
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philosophical essay ⓘ work by Jean-Jacques Rousseau ⓘ |
| advocates |
republican virtue
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simplicity of manners ⓘ |
| alternativeName | First Discourse ⓘ |
| author | Jean-Jacques Rousseau ⓘ |
| awarded | first prize by the Academy of Dijon ⓘ |
| century | 18th century ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Academy of Dijon
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linked to:
Dijon Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters
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| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticizes |
arts as instruments of vanity
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sciences as promoting inequality ⓘ social hypocrisy ⓘ |
| firstPublicationType | prize essay ⓘ |
| form | rhetorical discourse ⓘ |
| genre |
essay
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philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Genevan ⓘ |
| historicalContext | European Enlightenment ⓘ |
| influenced |
critique of modernity
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debates on civilization and barbarism ⓘ later Romantic thought ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
appearance versus reality in social life
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corruption of morals by luxury ⓘ tension between virtue and refinement ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainClaim |
cultural refinement leads to moral decay
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progress of the arts and sciences corrupts morals ⓘ |
| mainTheme | relationship between arts, sciences, and morality ⓘ |
| occasion | prize competition of the Academy of Dijon ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Discours sur les sciences et les arts
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linked to:
Discourse on the Arts and Sciences
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| philosophicalDomain |
moral philosophy
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social philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalMovement | Enlightenment ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
critique of civilization
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critique of progress ⓘ |
| positionOnQuestion | negative ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1750 ⓘ |
| questionAddressed | Has the restoration of the sciences and arts contributed to the purification of morals? ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Second Discourse
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The Social Contract ⓘ |
| structure | essay in response to a prize question ⓘ |
| subject |
ethics
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history of ideas ⓘ philosophy of culture ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| title | Discourse on the Arts and Sciences ⓘ |
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