John Dupré
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John Dupré is a British philosopher of science known for his influential critiques of scientific reductionism and advocacy of a pluralistic view of the sciences.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: John Dupré Context triple: [unity of science, criticizedBy, John Dupré]
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Clement Davies
Clement Davies was a Welsh Liberal politician who led the British Liberal Party during its mid-20th-century decline and postwar realignment.
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Charles Siddall
Charles Siddall was a family member of the Pre-Raphaelite-associated artist and poet Elizabeth Siddal, belonging to the same Victorian-era Siddall/Siddall family circle.
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Giles Nuttgens
Giles Nuttgens is a British cinematographer known for his visually distinctive work on independent films and major features, often collaborating with directors like Deepa Mehta and David Mackenzie.
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Giles Wilson
Giles Wilson is one of the sons of former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
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John Tyrrell
John Tyrrell was an American character actor known for his numerous supporting roles in 1930s and 1940s Hollywood films, often appearing in comedies and crime dramas.
- 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 Dupré Target entity description: John Dupré is a British philosopher of science known for his influential critiques of scientific reductionism and advocacy of a pluralistic view of the sciences.
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A.
Clement Davies
Clement Davies was a Welsh Liberal politician who led the British Liberal Party during its mid-20th-century decline and postwar realignment.
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B.
Charles Siddall
Charles Siddall was a family member of the Pre-Raphaelite-associated artist and poet Elizabeth Siddal, belonging to the same Victorian-era Siddall/Siddall family circle.
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C.
Giles Nuttgens
Giles Nuttgens is a British cinematographer known for his visually distinctive work on independent films and major features, often collaborating with directors like Deepa Mehta and David Mackenzie.
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D.
Giles Wilson
Giles Wilson is one of the sons of former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
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E.
John Tyrrell
John Tyrrell was an American character actor known for his numerous supporting roles in 1930s and 1940s Hollywood films, often appearing in comedies and crime dramas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British philosopher
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philosopher ⓘ philosopher of science ⓘ |
| almaMater |
Princeton University
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University of Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthYear | 1952 ⓘ |
| doctoralAdvisor | Thomas Nagel ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Exeter College, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of Exeter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
metaphysics
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philosophy of biology ⓘ philosophy of genetics ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| hasAcademicPosition | Professor of Philosophy of Science at the University of Exeter ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
disunity of science
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process ontology in biology ⓘ promiscuous realism ⓘ |
| honor | Fellow of the British Academy ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary philosophy of biology
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debates on scientific pluralism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
David Hume
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Nancy Cartwright ⓘ Thomas Kuhn ⓘ Willard Van Orman Quine ⓘ
surface form:
W. V. O. Quine
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| knownFor |
critique of biological essentialism
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critique of scientific reductionism ⓘ defense of pluralism in science ⓘ process ontology in biology ⓘ work on the metaphysics of science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
anti-reductionism
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disunity of science ⓘ scientific pluralism ⓘ |
| memberOf | British Academy ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Darwin’s Legacy: What Evolution Means Today
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Human Nature and the Limits of Science ⓘ Processes of Life: Essays in the Philosophy of Biology ⓘ The Disorder of Things ⓘ The Disorder of Things: Metaphysical Foundations of the Disunity of Science ⓘ The Metaphysics of Biology ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
anti-reductionism in science
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critique of essentialism ⓘ scientific pluralism ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Director of Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences at the University of Exeter ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
biology
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evolutionary theory ⓘ genomics ⓘ metaphysics of science ⓘ philosophy of medicine ⓘ |
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