Science as a Vocation
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Science as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that examines the ethical, existential, and professional meaning of pursuing science in modern, rationalized society.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Science as a Vocation canonical | 2 |
| Wissenschaft als Beruf | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1347871 — 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: Science as a Vocation Context triple: [Max Weber, notableWork, Science as a Vocation]
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A.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
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B.
Science and Culture, and Other Essays
"Science and Culture, and Other Essays" is a collection of influential essays by Thomas Henry Huxley that explore the relationship between scientific thought, education, and Victorian culture.
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C.
Science and the Modern World
Science and the Modern World is a seminal 1925 work of process philosophy in which Alfred North Whitehead analyzes the historical development and philosophical implications of modern science for our understanding of reality.
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D.
The Preparation of the Child for Science
The Preparation of the Child for Science is an educational work by Mary Everest Boole that explores how to cultivate children’s natural curiosity and intuitive thinking to prepare them for scientific learning.
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E.
Science and Human Behavior
Science and Human Behavior is a foundational book by B. F. Skinner that systematically presents the principles of behaviorism and their application to understanding and predicting human actions.
- 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: Science as a Vocation Target entity description: Science as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that examines the ethical, existential, and professional meaning of pursuing science in modern, rationalized society.
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A.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
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B.
Science and Culture, and Other Essays
"Science and Culture, and Other Essays" is a collection of influential essays by Thomas Henry Huxley that explore the relationship between scientific thought, education, and Victorian culture.
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C.
Science and the Modern World
Science and the Modern World is a seminal 1925 work of process philosophy in which Alfred North Whitehead analyzes the historical development and philosophical implications of modern science for our understanding of reality.
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D.
The Preparation of the Child for Science
The Preparation of the Child for Science is an educational work by Mary Everest Boole that explores how to cultivate children’s natural curiosity and intuitive thinking to prepare them for scientific learning.
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E.
Science and Human Behavior
Science and Human Behavior is a foundational book by B. F. Skinner that systematically presents the principles of behaviorism and their application to understanding and predicting human actions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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lecture ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| addressesAudience |
aspiring academics
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students ⓘ |
| author | Max Weber ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
Beruf (vocation) in modern society
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ethics of academic life ⓘ limits of scientific knowledge ⓘ specialization in science ⓘ value-neutrality of scientific inquiry ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| discusses |
bureaucratic organization of universities
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professionalization of science ⓘ relationship between science and meaning ⓘ tension between facts and values ⓘ |
| firstPresentedAs | public lecture ⓘ |
| form | lecture-essay ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of science
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social theory ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post–World War I Germany ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on academic ethics
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philosophy of social science ⓘ sociology of knowledge ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
existential implications of rationalization
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limits of scientific authority in politics ⓘ personal calling in scientific work ⓘ responsibility of the scholar ⓘ science cannot provide ultimate values ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Science as a Vocation
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Wissenschaft als Beruf
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| philosophicalTradition |
Sociology
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surface form:
Weberian sociology
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| publicationYear | 1919 ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Politics as a Vocation ⓘ |
| topic |
academic profession
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disenchantment of the world ⓘ ethics of science ⓘ meaning of work ⓘ modernity ⓘ rationalization ⓘ science ⓘ value-freedom in science ⓘ |
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Subject: Science as a Vocation Description of subject: Science as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that examines the ethical, existential, and professional meaning of pursuing science in modern, rationalized society.
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Wissenschaft als Beruf