Possible Worlds and Other Essays
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Possible Worlds and Other Essays is a collection of influential scientific and philosophical essays by geneticist and evolutionary biologist J. B. S. Haldane, exploring topics in biology, evolution, and the nature of science.
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| Possible Worlds | 2 |
| Possible Worlds and Other Essays canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Possible Worlds and Other Essays Context triple: [J. B. S. Haldane, notableWork, Possible Worlds and Other Essays]
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The Logical Structure of the World
The Logical Structure of the World is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1928 work in which he develops a rigorous, formal reconstruction of all scientific concepts from a phenomenalist basis, serving as a foundational text of logical positivism.
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Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics is a seminal 1959 work of analytic philosophy that develops a systematic account of our conceptual scheme for thinking about objects, persons, and their identity over time.
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From a Logical Point of View
From a Logical Point of View is a landmark collection of philosophical essays by W.V.O. Quine that helped reshape analytic philosophy, especially through its critique of the analytic–synthetic distinction and its naturalized approach to epistemology.
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Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics is a foundational philosophical work by Immanuel Kant that concisely outlines and defends the key ideas of his critical philosophy, especially those developed more fully in the Critique of Pure Reason.
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Strawsonian tradition in metaphysics
The Strawsonian tradition in metaphysics is an approach rooted in P. F. Strawson’s work that emphasizes descriptive metaphysics, focusing on clarifying the fundamental conceptual framework underlying our ordinary thought and discourse rather than constructing revisionary ontological systems.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Possible Worlds and Other Essays Target entity description: Possible Worlds and Other Essays is a collection of influential scientific and philosophical essays by geneticist and evolutionary biologist J. B. S. Haldane, exploring topics in biology, evolution, and the nature of science.
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A.
The Logical Structure of the World
The Logical Structure of the World is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1928 work in which he develops a rigorous, formal reconstruction of all scientific concepts from a phenomenalist basis, serving as a foundational text of logical positivism.
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B.
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics is a seminal 1959 work of analytic philosophy that develops a systematic account of our conceptual scheme for thinking about objects, persons, and their identity over time.
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C.
From a Logical Point of View
From a Logical Point of View is a landmark collection of philosophical essays by W.V.O. Quine that helped reshape analytic philosophy, especially through its critique of the analytic–synthetic distinction and its naturalized approach to epistemology.
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D.
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics is a foundational philosophical work by Immanuel Kant that concisely outlines and defends the key ideas of his critical philosophy, especially those developed more fully in the Critique of Pure Reason.
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E.
Strawsonian tradition in metaphysics
The Strawsonian tradition in metaphysics is an approach rooted in P. F. Strawson’s work that emphasizes descriptive metaphysics, focusing on clarifying the fundamental conceptual framework underlying our ordinary thought and discourse rather than constructing revisionary ontological systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ science book ⓘ |
| author |
J. B. S. Haldane
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J. B. S. Haldane ⓘ
surface form:
John Burdon Sanderson Haldane
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | influential collection of scientific and philosophical essays ⓘ |
| explores |
ethical issues in science
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nature of scientific explanation ⓘ role of size and scale in biology ⓘ social impact of science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
implications of evolutionary theory
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limits and possibilities of scientific knowledge ⓘ relationship between science and philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical essays
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scientific essays ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
general educated readers
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students of biology ⓘ students of philosophy of science ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Daedalus; or, Science and the Future
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surface form:
Daedalus or Science and the Future
On Being the Right Size ⓘ Possible Worlds and Other Essays self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Possible Worlds
Science and Theology as Art-Forms ⓘ Some Enemies of Science ⓘ The Duty of Doubt ⓘ The Future of Biology ⓘ The Inequality of Man ⓘ The Last Judgment ⓘ The Origin of Life ⓘ |
| hasReputation | classic of 20th-century scientific essay writing ⓘ |
| influenced |
evolutionary biology discourse
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philosophy of biology ⓘ popular science writing ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
biology
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evolution ⓘ genetics ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ science and society ⓘ scientific method ⓘ |
| notableEssay |
On Being the Right Size
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Possible Worlds and Other Essays self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Possible Worlds
Science and Theology as Art-Forms ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1927 ⓘ |
| publisher | Chatto & Windus ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfWork | early 20th century ⓘ |
| writtenByOccupation |
evolutionary biologist
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geneticist ⓘ science popularizer ⓘ |
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