Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science
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The Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science is a research institution at the University of Minnesota dedicated to the study of philosophical issues in the natural and social sciences, especially in philosophy of science and related interdisciplinary fields.
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| Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science Context triple: [Herbert Feigl, founded, Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science]
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Cambridge University Department of History and Philosophy of Science
The Cambridge University Department of History and Philosophy of Science is a leading academic centre dedicated to research and teaching on the historical development and philosophical foundations of the sciences and medicine.
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Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery is an interdisciplinary research and public engagement center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that fosters collaboration across science, engineering, arts, and education.
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Santa Fe Institute
The Santa Fe Institute is a renowned interdisciplinary research center in New Mexico focused on the study of complex systems across physics, biology, economics, and other fields.
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AAAS Center for Public Engagement with Science and Technology
The AAAS Center for Public Engagement with Science and Technology is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science that promotes effective communication and collaboration between scientists and the public.
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Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science
Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science is a seminal work by Hermann Weyl that explores the conceptual foundations and philosophical implications of modern mathematics and theoretical physics.
- 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: Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science Target entity description: The Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science is a research institution at the University of Minnesota dedicated to the study of philosophical issues in the natural and social sciences, especially in philosophy of science and related interdisciplinary fields.
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A.
Cambridge University Department of History and Philosophy of Science
The Cambridge University Department of History and Philosophy of Science is a leading academic centre dedicated to research and teaching on the historical development and philosophical foundations of the sciences and medicine.
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B.
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery is an interdisciplinary research and public engagement center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that fosters collaboration across science, engineering, arts, and education.
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C.
Santa Fe Institute
The Santa Fe Institute is a renowned interdisciplinary research center in New Mexico focused on the study of complex systems across physics, biology, economics, and other fields.
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D.
AAAS Center for Public Engagement with Science and Technology
The AAAS Center for Public Engagement with Science and Technology is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science that promotes effective communication and collaboration between scientists and the public.
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E.
Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science
Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science is a seminal work by Hermann Weyl that explores the conceptual foundations and philosophical implications of modern mathematics and theoretical physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophy of science research institute
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research center ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
philosophy
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science studies ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith |
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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linked to:
University of Minnesota
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| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| fieldOfWork |
history and philosophy of science
ⓘ
interdisciplinary studies ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ philosophy of the natural sciences ⓘ philosophy of the social sciences ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Herbert Feigl ⓘ |
| hasNotableAssociatedScholar |
Alan C. Love
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Grover Maxwell ⓘ Herbert Feigl ⓘ Michael Friedman ⓘ |
| hasResearchFocus |
causation in science
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confirmation and evidence ⓘ foundations of the special sciences ⓘ interdisciplinary foundations of cognitive science ⓘ interdisciplinary foundations of social science ⓘ scientific explanation ⓘ scientific theories and models ⓘ |
| inception | 1953 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Minneapolis
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Minnesota ⓘ |
| locatedInFaculty | College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
State of Minnesota
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linked to:
Minnesota
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| offers |
research fellowships
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visiting scholar positions ⓘ |
| organizes |
colloquia in philosophy of science
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conferences in philosophy of science ⓘ workshops in philosophy of science ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Minnesota ⓘ |
| website | https://cla.umn.edu/mcps ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science Description of subject: The Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science is a research institution at the University of Minnesota dedicated to the study of philosophical issues in the natural and social sciences, especially in philosophy of science and related interdisciplinary fields.
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