A History of Western Philosophy
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A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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| A History of Western Philosophy canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A History of Western Philosophy Context triple: [Bertrand Russell, notableWork, A History of Western Philosophy]
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Philokalia
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The Dragons of Eden
The Dragons of Eden is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1977 book by Carl Sagan that explores the evolution of human intelligence and the brain through a blend of science, anthropology, and speculative thought.
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Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society is a long-running scholarly journal featuring research articles, historical studies, and papers presented under the auspices of the American Philosophical Society.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A History of Western Philosophy Target entity description: A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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A.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
-
B.
Philokalia
Philokalia is a renowned anthology of spiritual writings by Eastern Orthodox mystics and Church Fathers that guides readers in the practice of inner prayer and ascetic life.
-
C.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
-
D.
The Dragons of Eden
The Dragons of Eden is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1977 book by Carl Sagan that explores the evolution of human intelligence and the brain through a blend of science, anthropology, and speculative thought.
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E.
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society is a long-running scholarly journal featuring research articles, historical studies, and papers presented under the auspices of the American Philosophical Society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ |
| author | Bertrand Russell ⓘ |
| awarded | Royal Society of Literature Award ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversPeriod |
ancient philosophy
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early 20th-century philosophy ⓘ medieval philosophy ⓘ modern philosophy ⓘ |
| discusses |
19th-century philosophy
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Aristotle ⓘ German idealism ⓘ Hellenistic philosophy ⓘ Immanuel Kant ⓘ Plato ⓘ Renaissance philosophy ⓘ Socrates ⓘ early Christian philosophy ⓘ early analytic philosophy ⓘ empiricism ⓘ medieval scholasticism ⓘ pre-Socratic philosophers ⓘ rationalism ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1945 ⓘ |
| genre |
history of philosophy
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
ebook
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hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Classical Greek philosophy
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surface form:
Ancient Philosophy
Catholic Philosophy ⓘ Modern Philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical
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liberal ⓘ |
| influenced |
popular understanding of Western philosophy
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teaching of history of philosophy in the 20th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Bertrand Russell's analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combination of exposition and critical commentary
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comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publisher | George Allen & Unwin ⓘ |
| structure | three parts ⓘ |
| subject |
Western philosophy
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epistemology ⓘ ethics ⓘ history of Western philosophy ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
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Bertrand Russell