On the Making of Man
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On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| On the Making of Man canonical | 1 |
| On the Making of Man (De hominis opificio) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Making of Man Context triple: [Gregory of Nyssa, notableWork, On the Making of Man]
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A.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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B.
Models of Man
Models of Man is a seminal book by Herbert A. Simon that explores human decision-making and behavior through the lens of bounded rationality and mathematical models in the social sciences.
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C.
Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature
Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature is an 1863 scientific work by Thomas Henry Huxley that presents early, influential arguments for human evolution and humanity’s close relationship to other primates.
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Man and His World
Man and His World was the overarching philosophical and cultural theme of Expo 67, exploring humanity’s relationship with technology, society, and the environment through a series of pavilions and exhibits.
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E.
The Human Condition
The Human Condition is a 2020 studio album by American rock band Black Stone Cherry that blends hard rock and Southern influences with introspective, socially aware lyrics.
- 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 Making of Man Target entity description: On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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A.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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B.
Models of Man
Models of Man is a seminal book by Herbert A. Simon that explores human decision-making and behavior through the lens of bounded rationality and mathematical models in the social sciences.
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C.
Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature
Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature is an 1863 scientific work by Thomas Henry Huxley that presents early, influential arguments for human evolution and humanity’s close relationship to other primates.
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D.
Man and His World
Man and His World was the overarching philosophical and cultural theme of Expo 67, exploring humanity’s relationship with technology, society, and the environment through a series of pavilions and exhibits.
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E.
The Human Condition
The Human Condition is a 2020 studio album by American rock band Black Stone Cherry that blends hard rock and Southern influences with introspective, socially aware lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical treatise
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theological treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain the dignity of human beings
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reconcile biblical revelation with philosophical reasoning ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian doctrine of creation
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Eastern Orthodox theology ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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| author | Gregory of Nyssa ⓘ |
| circulatedIn | Greek-speaking Christian communities ⓘ |
| discusses |
free will
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human destiny ⓘ image of God in humanity ⓘ relationship between humanity and God ⓘ resurrection ⓘ soul and body ⓘ |
| doctrinalFocus |
human participation in divine life
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restoration of humanity in Christ ⓘ |
| genre | patristic theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Christocentric anthropology
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Trinitarian theology ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine theological thought
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later Christian anthropology ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
creation of humanity
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nature of humanity ⓘ purpose of humanity ⓘ |
| movement | Cappadocian Fathers ⓘ |
| partOf | corpus of Gregory of Nyssa ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
human nature
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relationship of soul and body ⓘ teleology of human life ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Against Eunomius
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On the Soul and the Resurrection ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| setting | late 4th-century Christian debates on anthropology ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Christian philosophy
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historical theology ⓘ patristics ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | Christian anthropology ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
creation ex nihilo
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divine providence ⓘ imago Dei ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 4th century ⓘ |
| tradition | Patristic literature ⓘ |
| workOf |
Cappadocian theology
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linked to:
Cappadocian Fathers
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Subject: On the Making of Man Description of subject: On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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linked to: On the Making of Man