Life’s Philosophy
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Life’s Philosophy is a book by Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss that presents his views on deep ecology, personal meaning, and an ecologically responsible way of living.
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| Life’s Philosophy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1229844 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Life’s Philosophy Context triple: [Arne Næss, notableWork, Life’s Philosophy]
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A.
The Meaning of Life
The Meaning of Life is a 1983 British comedy film by Monty Python that satirically explores the stages and absurdities of human existence through a series of surreal sketches.
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B.
Life Thoughts
Life Thoughts is a collection of inspirational reflections and moral aphorisms by American clergyman and social reformer Henry Ward Beecher.
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C.
Metaphysical Thoughts
Metaphysical Thoughts is a philosophical work by Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, appended to Descartes’ Principles of Cartesian Philosophy, in which she critically examines and expands on Cartesian metaphysics.
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D.
Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life
Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life is a memoir by supermodel Gisele Bündchen reflecting on her personal journey, challenges, and the principles that guide her life.
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E.
Appointment with Life
"Appointment with Life" is a classic Egyptian film starring Faten Hamama, recognized as one of the significant works in mid-20th-century Arabic cinema.
- 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: Life’s Philosophy Target entity description: Life’s Philosophy is a book by Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss that presents his views on deep ecology, personal meaning, and an ecologically responsible way of living.
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A.
The Meaning of Life
The Meaning of Life is a 1983 British comedy film by Monty Python that satirically explores the stages and absurdities of human existence through a series of surreal sketches.
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B.
Life Thoughts
Life Thoughts is a collection of inspirational reflections and moral aphorisms by American clergyman and social reformer Henry Ward Beecher.
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C.
Metaphysical Thoughts
Metaphysical Thoughts is a philosophical work by Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, appended to Descartes’ Principles of Cartesian Philosophy, in which she critically examines and expands on Cartesian metaphysics.
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D.
Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life
Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life is a memoir by supermodel Gisele Bündchen reflecting on her personal journey, challenges, and the principles that guide her life.
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E.
Appointment with Life
"Appointment with Life" is a classic Egyptian film starring Faten Hamama, recognized as one of the significant works in mid-20th-century Arabic cinema.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates |
active environmental engagement
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nonviolent social change ⓘ reduced material consumption ⓘ simple lifestyle ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
integrate philosophical reflection with practical living
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make deep ecology accessible to general readers ⓘ |
| author | Arne Næss ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Norway ⓘ |
| describes |
connection between lifestyle and environmental impact
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relationship between personal fulfillment and nature ⓘ |
| genre |
environmental philosophy
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
autobiographical elements
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discussions of ecological responsibility ⓘ exposition of Naess’s ecosophy T ⓘ reflections on everyday life ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalViewpoint |
biocentric egalitarianism
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deep ecology movement ⓘ ecocentrism ⓘ intrinsic value of nature ⓘ non-anthropocentrism ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of consumer culture
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joy in nature ⓘ long-term ecological responsibility ⓘ meaningful life beyond material wealth ⓘ self-realization through identification with nature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Gandhian nonviolence
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Norwegian friluftsliv tradition ⓘ Spinoza’s philosophy ⓘ |
| language | Norwegian ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
deep ecology
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ecologically responsible way of living ⓘ ecosophy ⓘ environmental ethics ⓘ personal meaning ⓘ quality of life ⓘ self-realization ⓘ simple living ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Arne Næss’s ecosophy T
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deep ecology movement ⓘ eco-philosophy ⓘ environmentalism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Life’s Philosophy Description of subject: Life’s Philosophy is a book by Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss that presents his views on deep ecology, personal meaning, and an ecologically responsible way of living.
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