Person and Object
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Person and Object is a seminal 1976 work of analytic philosophy by Roderick Chisholm that develops an influential theory of intentionality, perception, and the metaphysics of persons and objects.
All labels observed (1)
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| Person and Object canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12778429 — 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: Person and Object Context triple: [Roderick Chisholm, notableWork, Person and Object]
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Thing
Thing is a Marvel Comics superhero and founding member of the Fantastic Four, known for his rocky orange appearance and immense strength.
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Thing
Thing is the disembodied, sentient hand that serves as a loyal and quirky helper to the eccentric Addams family.
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Something
"Something" is a widely acclaimed love song by George Harrison, featured on the Beatles' 1969 album Abbey Road and regarded as one of his finest compositions.
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Couch
Couch is a common English surname borne by various notable individuals, including figures in American military and political history.
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Wand
Wand is an American rock band known for its eclectic blend of psychedelic, garage, and experimental sounds, often released through the independent label Drag City.
- 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: Person and Object Target entity description: Person and Object is a seminal 1976 work of analytic philosophy by Roderick Chisholm that develops an influential theory of intentionality, perception, and the metaphysics of persons and objects.
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A.
Thing
Thing is a Marvel Comics superhero and founding member of the Fantastic Four, known for his rocky orange appearance and immense strength.
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B.
Thing
Thing is the disembodied, sentient hand that serves as a loyal and quirky helper to the eccentric Addams family.
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C.
Something
"Something" is a widely acclaimed love song by George Harrison, featured on the Beatles' 1969 album Abbey Road and regarded as one of his finest compositions.
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D.
Couch
Couch is a common English surname borne by various notable individuals, including figures in American military and political history.
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E.
Wand
Wand is an American rock band known for its eclectic blend of psychedelic, garage, and experimental sounds, often released through the independent label Drag City.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | philosophy ⓘ |
| author | Roderick Chisholm ⓘ |
| citedBy |
literature on personal identity
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studies of Chisholmian metaphysics ⓘ works on intentionality in late 20th century analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
theory of intentionality
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theory of objects ⓘ theory of perception ⓘ theory of persons ⓘ |
| field |
epistemology
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| genre | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
contemporary metaphysics of persons
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theories of intentionality in analytic philosophy ⓘ theories of perception ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on intentional states
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chapters on perception ⓘ chapters on personal identity ⓘ chapters on the ontology of objects ⓘ |
| hasReception | widely discussed in analytic philosophy literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
intentionality
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metaphysics of objects ⓘ metaphysics of persons ⓘ perception ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on analytic metaphysics of persons
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integration of phenomenological themes into analytic philosophy ⓘ systematic account of intentionality ⓘ |
| philosopherDiscussed |
Alexius Meinong
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Edmund Husserl ⓘ Franz Brentano ⓘ |
| philosophicalSubject |
appearance and reality in perception
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belief and desire ⓘ identity over time ⓘ individuation of objects ⓘ intentional states ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| usedIn |
graduate courses in metaphysics
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graduate courses in philosophy of mind ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Person and Object Description of subject: Person and Object is a seminal 1976 work of analytic philosophy by Roderick Chisholm that develops an influential theory of intentionality, perception, and the metaphysics of persons and objects.
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