George Bealer
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George Bealer is an American philosopher known for his work in metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind, particularly his defense of rational intuition and modal rationalism.
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| George Bealer canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: George Bealer Context triple: [Roderick Chisholm, influenced, George Bealer]
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Gayne Rescher
Gayne Rescher was an American cinematographer known for his work on major films and television series, including the science fiction classic Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
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William Alston
William Alston was an influential American philosopher best known for his work in epistemology, philosophy of religion, and the theory of perception.
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Roderick Chisholm
Roderick Chisholm was a 20th-century American analytic philosopher known for his influential work in epistemology, metaphysics, and the theory of perception.
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Charles Hartshorne
Charles Hartshorne was an American philosopher and theologian best known for developing process philosophy and process theology, emphasizing a dynamic, relational concept of God and reality.
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Nelson Goodman
Nelson Goodman was an American philosopher best known for his influential work in logic, the philosophy of science, and aesthetics, particularly his "new riddle of induction" and theories of symbol systems.
- 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: George Bealer Target entity description: George Bealer is an American philosopher known for his work in metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind, particularly his defense of rational intuition and modal rationalism.
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A.
Gayne Rescher
Gayne Rescher was an American cinematographer known for his work on major films and television series, including the science fiction classic Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
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B.
William Alston
William Alston was an influential American philosopher best known for his work in epistemology, philosophy of religion, and the theory of perception.
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C.
Roderick Chisholm
Roderick Chisholm was a 20th-century American analytic philosopher known for his influential work in epistemology, metaphysics, and the theory of perception.
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D.
Charles Hartshorne
Charles Hartshorne was an American philosopher and theologian best known for developing process philosophy and process theology, emphasizing a dynamic, relational concept of God and reality.
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E.
Nelson Goodman
Nelson Goodman was an American philosopher best known for his influential work in logic, the philosophy of science, and aesthetics, particularly his "new riddle of induction" and theories of symbol systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American philosopher
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person ⓘ philosopher ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| coEditorOf | “The Waning of Materialism” ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of California, Berkeley
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University of Colorado Boulder ⓘ |
| employer | Yale University ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
epistemology
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalView |
anti-Quinean view of analyticity and a priority
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critique of empiricism about the a priori ⓘ critique of naturalistic epistemology ⓘ defense of a priori knowledge ⓘ defense of intuitions as evidence ⓘ defense of mental causation ⓘ intentionality theory ⓘ modal rationalism ⓘ phenomenal intentionality ⓘ property theory ⓘ rationalism ⓘ realism about universals ⓘ |
| knownFor |
arguments for the evidential status of intuitions
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critiques of experimental philosophy ⓘ defense of traditional armchair philosophy ⓘ work on mental content ⓘ work on the metaphysics of properties ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| nationality |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| notableFor |
defense of rational intuition
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modal rationalism ⓘ work in epistemology ⓘ work in metaphysics ⓘ work in philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| notableWork |
“A Theory of the A Priori”
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“Intuition and the Autonomy of Philosophy” ⓘ “Modal Epistemology and the Rationalist Renaissance” ⓘ “Quality and Concept” ⓘ “The Limits of Scientific Essentialism” ⓘ “Universals” ⓘ |
| occupation | university professor ⓘ |
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