John B. Cobb Jr.
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American philosopher
American theologian
Christian theologian
person
philosopher
process theologian
theologian
John B. Cobb Jr. is an American theologian and philosopher best known as a leading figure in process theology and for integrating Alfred North Whitehead’s process thought with Christian theology and ecological concerns.
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| John B. Cobb Jr. canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John B. Cobb Jr. Context triple: [Alfred North Whitehead, influenced, John B. Cobb Jr.]
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James G. Blight
James G. Blight is an American historian and scholar of international relations known for his work on U.S. foreign policy, the Cold War, and the prevention of catastrophic conflict.
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B.
Alan S. Boyd
Alan S. Boyd was an American lawyer and public official who became the first U.S. Secretary of Transportation, helping to shape national transportation policy in the late 1960s.
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C.
Albert D. Wheelon
Albert D. Wheelon was an American physicist and intelligence official known for his pioneering role in developing U.S. satellite reconnaissance programs and later contributions to aerospace and national security policy.
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D.
Joseph W. Martin Jr.
Joseph W. Martin Jr. was an American Republican politician from Massachusetts who served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and was a prominent congressional leader in the mid-20th century.
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E.
John A. Wilson
John A. Wilson was a prominent Washington, D.C. politician and public servant, notably serving as chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia.
- 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: John B. Cobb Jr. Target entity description: John B. Cobb Jr. is an American theologian and philosopher best known as a leading figure in process theology and for integrating Alfred North Whitehead’s process thought with Christian theology and ecological concerns.
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A.
James G. Blight
James G. Blight is an American historian and scholar of international relations known for his work on U.S. foreign policy, the Cold War, and the prevention of catastrophic conflict.
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B.
Alan S. Boyd
Alan S. Boyd was an American lawyer and public official who became the first U.S. Secretary of Transportation, helping to shape national transportation policy in the late 1960s.
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C.
Albert D. Wheelon
Albert D. Wheelon was an American physicist and intelligence official known for his pioneering role in developing U.S. satellite reconnaissance programs and later contributions to aerospace and national security policy.
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D.
Joseph W. Martin Jr.
Joseph W. Martin Jr. was an American Republican politician from Massachusetts who served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and was a prominent congressional leader in the mid-20th century.
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E.
John A. Wilson
John A. Wilson was a prominent Washington, D.C. politician and public servant, notably serving as chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American philosopher
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American theologian ⓘ Christian theologian ⓘ person ⓘ philosopher ⓘ process theologian ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| coFounded | Center for Process Studies ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer |
Claremont Graduate University
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Claremont School of Theology ⓘ |
| familyName | Cobb ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Christian theology
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Process and Reality ⓘ
surface form:
Whiteheadian process thought
ecotheology ⓘ environmental ethics ⓘ interreligious dialogue ⓘ philosophy ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ process theology ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical literature
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theological literature ⓘ |
| givenName | John ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline |
philosophy of religion
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alfred North Whitehead
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Charles Hartshorne ⓘ Christian theology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributions to ecotheology
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developing process theology ⓘ integrating Whitehead’s process thought with Christian theology ⓘ interdisciplinary work between theology and ecology ⓘ pioneering ecological and environmental applications of process thought ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement |
process philosophy
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process theology ⓘ |
| name | John B. Cobb Jr. self-link ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Christ in a Pluralistic Age
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Is It Too Late? A Theology of Ecology ⓘ process theology ⓘ
surface form:
Process Theology: An Introductory Exposition
The Liberation of Life ⓘ |
| occupation |
philosopher
ⓘ
theologian ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| workLocation | Claremont, California ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
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