Laurence BonJour
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Laurence BonJour is an American philosopher best known for his influential work in epistemology, particularly his defense of coherentism and later foundationalism against naturalized and externalist accounts of knowledge.
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| Laurence BonJour canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Laurence BonJour Context triple: [Epistemology Naturalized, criticizedBy, Laurence BonJour]
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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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George Bealer
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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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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Stephen Stich
Stephen Stich is an American philosopher best known for his influential work in the philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and epistemology, particularly his critiques of folk psychology and traditional notions of rationality.
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John McDowell
John McDowell is a prominent contemporary philosopher known for his work in philosophy of mind, language, and ethics, particularly his influential book "Mind and World."
- 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: Laurence BonJour Target entity description: Laurence BonJour is an American philosopher best known for his influential work in epistemology, particularly his defense of coherentism and later foundationalism against naturalized and externalist accounts of knowledge.
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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.
George Bealer
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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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.
Stephen Stich
Stephen Stich is an American philosopher best known for his influential work in the philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and epistemology, particularly his critiques of folk psychology and traditional notions of rationality.
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E.
John McDowell
John McDowell is a prominent contemporary philosopher known for his work in philosophy of mind, language, and ethics, particularly his influential book "Mind and World."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epistemologist
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human ⓘ philosopher ⓘ |
| academicDegree | PhD in philosophy ⓘ |
| citizenship | American ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Macalester College
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Princeton University ⓘ |
| employer | University of Washington ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
epistemology
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ rationalism ⓘ |
| genre | academic philosophy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
contemporary debates on coherentism
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contemporary debates on internalism and externalism in epistemology ⓘ discussions of a priori justification in analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
the a priori
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the nature of justification ⓘ the structure of empirical knowledge ⓘ
linked to:
The Structure of Empirical Knowledge
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| movement | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of externalist accounts of knowledge
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critique of naturalized epistemology ⓘ defense of coherentism in epistemology ⓘ later defense of foundationalism in epistemology ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Epistemology: Classic Problems and Contemporary Responses
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In Defense of Pure Reason ⓘ The Myth of Knowledge ⓘ The Structure of Empirical Knowledge ⓘ |
| occupation | philosopher ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
coherentism
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foundationalism ⓘ internalism in epistemology ⓘ |
| philosophicalView |
criticism of naturalized epistemology
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criticism of reliabilism ⓘ defense of a priori justification ⓘ rejection of radical empiricism ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Professor of Philosophy at the University of Washington ⓘ |
| taughtSubject |
epistemology
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| workLocation | Seattle ⓘ |
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