The Degrees of Knowledge
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The Degrees of Knowledge is a major philosophical work by Jacques Maritain that systematically explores different kinds and levels of human knowledge within a Thomistic framework.
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| The Degrees of Knowledge canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Degrees of Knowledge Context triple: [Jacques Maritain, notableWork, The Degrees of Knowledge]
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The Knowledge
The Knowledge is a socially conscious R&B/New Jack Swing track by Janet Jackson from her landmark album "Rhythm Nation 1814," emphasizing the importance of education and awareness.
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B.
The Wound of Knowledge
The Wound of Knowledge is a theological work by Rowan Williams that explores Christian spirituality and the experience of God through a close reading of early and medieval Christian writers.
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C.
Laws of the Knowable
Laws of the Knowable is a foundational section of Ray Dalio’s “First Principles” framework that outlines the key rules and patterns governing how reality works so they can be reliably understood and applied.
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D.
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge is an influential essay arguing that seemingly impractical, curiosity-driven research is essential for major scientific and societal advances.
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E.
Of Knowledge and Probability
"Of Knowledge and Probability" is a section in John Locke’s *An Essay Concerning Human Understanding* that analyzes the nature, degrees, and limits of human knowledge in contrast with mere probability or belief.
- 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: The Degrees of Knowledge Target entity description: The Degrees of Knowledge is a major philosophical work by Jacques Maritain that systematically explores different kinds and levels of human knowledge within a Thomistic framework.
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A.
The Knowledge
The Knowledge is a socially conscious R&B/New Jack Swing track by Janet Jackson from her landmark album "Rhythm Nation 1814," emphasizing the importance of education and awareness.
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B.
The Wound of Knowledge
The Wound of Knowledge is a theological work by Rowan Williams that explores Christian spirituality and the experience of God through a close reading of early and medieval Christian writers.
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C.
Laws of the Knowable
Laws of the Knowable is a foundational section of Ray Dalio’s “First Principles” framework that outlines the key rules and patterns governing how reality works so they can be reliably understood and applied.
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D.
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge is an influential essay arguing that seemingly impractical, curiosity-driven research is essential for major scientific and societal advances.
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E.
Of Knowledge and Probability
"Of Knowledge and Probability" is a section in John Locke’s *An Essay Concerning Human Understanding* that analyzes the nature, degrees, and limits of human knowledge in contrast with mere probability or belief.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Jacques Maritain ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
analogy of being
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distinction of orders of knowledge ⓘ hierarchy of knowledge ⓘ intuition of being ⓘ unity of knowledge ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| critiques |
empiricism (as a complete theory of knowledge)
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idealism ⓘ positivism ⓘ rationalism ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | The Degrees of Knowledge self-link ⓘ |
| hasPart |
empirical science
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knowledge of God ⓘ knowledge through the senses ⓘ metaphysical knowledge ⓘ mystical knowledge ⓘ philosophical knowledge ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Christian theology ⓘ Scholasticism ⓘ St. Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas Aquinas
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| mainSubject |
degrees of knowledge
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epistemology ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ mystical theology ⓘ natural theology ⓘ philosophy of knowledge ⓘ |
| notableFor |
revival of Thomistic epistemology in the 20th century
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systematic account of levels of human knowledge ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Distinguer pour unir ou Les degrés du savoir ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
anti-positivism
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anti-skepticism ⓘ realism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Thomism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1932 ⓘ |
| subgenre |
Catholic philosophy
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Scholastic philosophy ⓘ |
| supportsView |
compatibility of faith and reason
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distinct but ordered kinds of knowledge ⓘ objective validity of metaphysics ⓘ |
| theme |
limits and scope of human knowledge
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relation between science, philosophy, and theology ⓘ role of intuition in knowledge ⓘ supernatural order of knowledge ⓘ |
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