How We Think
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How We Think is a foundational philosophical and educational work by John Dewey that analyzes the nature of reflective thought and its role in effective learning and problem-solving.
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| How We Think canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T814485 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How We Think Context triple: [John Dewey, notableWork, How We Think]
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A.
Society of Mind
Society of Mind is a seminal book by Marvin Minsky that proposes a theory of human intelligence as emerging from the interactions of many simple, non-intelligent agents within the mind.
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B.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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C.
Rules for the Direction of the Mind
Rules for the Direction of the Mind is an unfinished philosophical and methodological treatise by René Descartes that outlines his early ideas on scientific method and rational inquiry.
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D.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
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E.
Adventures of Ideas
Adventures of Ideas is a philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that explores the historical development and interplay of ideas shaping civilization, culture, and human experience.
- 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: How We Think Target entity description: How We Think is a foundational philosophical and educational work by John Dewey that analyzes the nature of reflective thought and its role in effective learning and problem-solving.
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A.
Society of Mind
Society of Mind is a seminal book by Marvin Minsky that proposes a theory of human intelligence as emerging from the interactions of many simple, non-intelligent agents within the mind.
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B.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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C.
Rules for the Direction of the Mind
Rules for the Direction of the Mind is an unfinished philosophical and methodological treatise by René Descartes that outlines his early ideas on scientific method and rational inquiry.
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D.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
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E.
Adventures of Ideas
Adventures of Ideas is a philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that explores the historical development and interplay of ideas shaping civilization, culture, and human experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy of education book ⓘ work on epistemology ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
analyze the nature of reflective thought
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connect psychological processes with logical forms of thought ⓘ improve methods of teaching thinking ⓘ |
| author | John Dewey ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
educational psychology
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epistemology ⓘ philosophy of education ⓘ |
| genre |
educational theory
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philosophy ⓘ psychology of learning ⓘ |
| hasEdition | revised edition 1933 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of inference and judgment
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chapters on the organization of subject matter ⓘ chapters on the training of thought ⓘ discussion of habits and thinking ⓘ |
| influenced |
critical thinking pedagogy
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progressive education ⓘ reflective practice in education ⓘ teacher education ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American pragmatist tradition
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pragmatism ⓘ scientific method ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
critical thinking
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educational practice ⓘ learning process ⓘ logic of inquiry ⓘ problem solving ⓘ reflective thinking ⓘ |
| notableFor |
impact on 20th-century educational theory
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integration of psychology and logic in education ⓘ systematic account of reflective thinking ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | pragmatism ⓘ |
| proposesConcept |
education as training in thinking
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five phases of reflective thinking ⓘ problematic situation as starting point of inquiry ⓘ reflective thought as active, persistent, and careful consideration ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1910 ⓘ |
| publisher | D. C. Heath & Co. ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Democracy and Education
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Experience and Education ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
educational theorists
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students of philosophy and education ⓘ teachers ⓘ |
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