On Fate
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"On Fate" is a philosophical work, traditionally attributed to the Stoic thinker Alexander of Aphrodisias, that examines the nature of determinism, free will, and divine providence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| On Fate canonical | 2 |
| Against Fate (De fato) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11681220 — 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: On Fate Context triple: [On Providence, relatedWork, On Fate]
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A.
Fates
The Fates are the three ancient Greek goddesses who control the destiny and lifespan of every mortal and god.
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B.
The Opposite of Fate
The Opposite of Fate is a memoir by Amy Tan that weaves together personal essays about her life, family, and writing to explore identity, fate, and the power of storytelling.
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C.
Fate to Fatal
"Fate to Fatal" is an EP by American alternative rock band The Breeders, showcasing their lo-fi indie sound in a short collection of tracks released in the late 2000s.
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D.
Fate for Breakfast
Fate for Breakfast is a 1979 solo studio album by American singer Art Garfunkel, blending soft rock and pop ballads in his signature vocal style.
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E.
Gods' Dice
"Gods' Dice" is a track by the electronic music artist Binaural, known for its immersive, atmospheric sound design.
- 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: On Fate Target entity description: "On Fate" is a philosophical work, traditionally attributed to the Stoic thinker Alexander of Aphrodisias, that examines the nature of determinism, free will, and divine providence.
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A.
Fates
The Fates are the three ancient Greek goddesses who control the destiny and lifespan of every mortal and god.
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B.
The Opposite of Fate
The Opposite of Fate is a memoir by Amy Tan that weaves together personal essays about her life, family, and writing to explore identity, fate, and the power of storytelling.
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C.
Fate to Fatal
"Fate to Fatal" is an EP by American alternative rock band The Breeders, showcasing their lo-fi indie sound in a short collection of tracks released in the late 2000s.
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D.
Fate for Breakfast
Fate for Breakfast is a 1979 solo studio album by American singer Art Garfunkel, blending soft rock and pop ballads in his signature vocal style.
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E.
Gods' Dice
"Gods' Dice" is a track by the electronic music artist Binaural, known for its immersive, atmospheric sound design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek philosophical text
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philosophical work ⓘ treatise ⓘ |
| addresses |
Stoic theories of fate
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relationship between providence and human action ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
criticize strict logical determinism
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defend human freedom ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Alexander of Aphrodisias corpus ⓘ |
| author | Alexander of Aphrodisias ⓘ |
| citedBy | later commentators on Aristotle ⓘ |
| discusses |
causation
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contingency ⓘ divine foreknowledge ⓘ human choice ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ necessity ⓘ |
| field |
metaphysics
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philosophy of action ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| hasForm | polemical argument ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
compatibility of providence and freedom
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logical implications of future contingents ⓘ |
| influenced | later discussions of free will in antiquity ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Aristotle ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
determinism
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divine providence ⓘ fate ⓘ free will ⓘ |
| opposes | Stoic determinism ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Peripatetic philosophy
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linked to:
Peripatetic school
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| philosophicalTradition | Aristotelian tradition ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Greek manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| studiedIn | classical philosophy ⓘ |
| survivesAs | complete work ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| traditionalAttribution | Alexander of Aphrodisias ⓘ |
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Subject: On Fate Description of subject: "On Fate" is a philosophical work, traditionally attributed to the Stoic thinker Alexander of Aphrodisias, that examines the nature of determinism, free will, and divine providence.
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linked to: On Fate