Philosophia rationalis sive logica
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Philosophia rationalis sive logica is an 18th-century treatise by Christian Wolff that systematically presents his influential rationalist theory of logic and method.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Philosophia rationalis sive logica canonical | 1 |
| Rational Philosophy, or Logic | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philosophia rationalis sive logica Context triple: [Christian Wolff, notableWork, Philosophia rationalis sive logica]
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Port-Royal Logic
Port-Royal Logic is a 17th-century treatise on logic and philosophy, rooted in Cartesian thought and influential in the development of modern logic and epistemology.
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Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect is an unfinished philosophical work by Baruch Spinoza that outlines a method for improving the mind to attain true knowledge and intellectual perfection.
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C.
Principles of Philosophy
Principles of Philosophy is a 1644 work by René Descartes that systematically presents his metaphysical and scientific views, aiming to provide a comprehensive foundation for natural philosophy.
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Principles of Cartesian Philosophy
Principles of Cartesian Philosophy is Baruch Spinoza’s early systematic exposition and critique of René Descartes’ philosophy, presented in a geometric, axiomatic style that anticipates his later work.
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Posterior Analytics
Posterior Analytics is Aristotle’s foundational philosophical treatise on scientific knowledge, demonstration, and the nature of explanation.
- 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: Philosophia rationalis sive logica Target entity description: Philosophia rationalis sive logica is an 18th-century treatise by Christian Wolff that systematically presents his influential rationalist theory of logic and method.
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A.
Port-Royal Logic
Port-Royal Logic is a 17th-century treatise on logic and philosophy, rooted in Cartesian thought and influential in the development of modern logic and epistemology.
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B.
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect is an unfinished philosophical work by Baruch Spinoza that outlines a method for improving the mind to attain true knowledge and intellectual perfection.
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C.
Principles of Philosophy
Principles of Philosophy is a 1644 work by René Descartes that systematically presents his metaphysical and scientific views, aiming to provide a comprehensive foundation for natural philosophy.
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D.
Principles of Cartesian Philosophy
Principles of Cartesian Philosophy is Baruch Spinoza’s early systematic exposition and critique of René Descartes’ philosophy, presented in a geometric, axiomatic style that anticipates his later work.
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E.
Posterior Analytics
Posterior Analytics is Aristotle’s foundational philosophical treatise on scientific knowledge, demonstration, and the nature of explanation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
18th-century book
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logic textbook ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| aimsAt | systematic presentation of rationalist logic ⓘ |
| author | Christian Wolff ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 18th century ⓘ |
| circulation | widely used in German universities in the 18th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| describes | logic as a science of the rules of thinking ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
clarity and distinctness of concepts
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rules of correct reasoning ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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scholastic logic ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | subsequent textbooks of logic in German-speaking lands ⓘ |
| hasPart |
doctrine of concepts
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doctrine of judgments ⓘ doctrine of method ⓘ doctrine of syllogisms ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Early Enlightenment ⓘ |
| influenced |
18th-century German logic
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German Enlightenment philosophy ⓘ Immanuel Kant ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
logic
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rationalism ⓘ theory of method ⓘ |
| movement |
Leibnizian-Wolffian rationalism
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linked to:
Leibnizian rationalism
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| partOf | Christian Wolff’s systematic philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline | theoretical philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | early modern rationalism ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Philosophia prima sive ontologia
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Psychologia empirica ⓘ Psychologia rationalis ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
Rational Philosophy, or Logic
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linked to:
Philosophia rationalis sive logica
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| usesMethod | axiomatic-deductive method ⓘ |
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