What Is Called Thinking?
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What Is Called Thinking? is a philosophical work by Martin Heidegger that explores the nature, possibility, and essence of genuine thinking beyond conventional notions of logic and cognition.
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| What Is Called Thinking? canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: What Is Called Thinking? Context triple: [Martin Heidegger, notableWork, What Is Called Thinking?]
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How We Think
How We Think is a foundational philosophical and educational work by John Dewey that analyzes the nature of reflective thought and its role in effective learning and problem-solving.
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Think
"Think" is a 1968 soul anthem by Aretha Franklin, celebrated for its powerful vocals and feminist, freedom-focused message.
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Think
Think is IBM’s iconic corporate slogan encapsulating its emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and forward-looking technology.
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The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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The Language of Thought
The Language of Thought is a seminal philosophical and cognitive science work by Jerry Fodor that argues for an innate, mental "language" underlying human thought and reasoning.
- 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: What Is Called Thinking? Target entity description: What Is Called Thinking? is a philosophical work by Martin Heidegger that explores the nature, possibility, and essence of genuine thinking beyond conventional notions of logic and cognition.
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A.
How We Think
How We Think is a foundational philosophical and educational work by John Dewey that analyzes the nature of reflective thought and its role in effective learning and problem-solving.
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B.
Think
"Think" is a 1968 soul anthem by Aretha Franklin, celebrated for its powerful vocals and feminist, freedom-focused message.
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C.
Think
Think is IBM’s iconic corporate slogan encapsulating its emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and forward-looking technology.
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D.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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E.
The Language of Thought
The Language of Thought is a seminal philosophical and cognitive science work by Jerry Fodor that argues for an innate, mental "language" underlying human thought and reasoning.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
limits of scientific and technical thinking
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relationship between language and thinking ⓘ |
| author | Martin Heidegger ⓘ |
| basedOn | lecture course ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
the call of thought
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thinking and Being ⓘ thinking as a response to a call ⓘ thinking as letting-be ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| criticizes |
technological and calculative thinking
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traditional logic-centered conceptions of thinking ⓘ |
| emphasizes | distinction between calculative thinking and meditative thinking ⓘ |
| EnglishEditionPublicationDate | 1968 ⓘ |
| EnglishEditionPublisher | Harper & Row ⓘ |
| EnglishTitle | What Is Called Thinking? ⓘ |
| EnglishTranslator | J. Glenn Gray ⓘ |
| genre |
continental philosophy
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | Yes ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Edmund Husserl
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German idealism ⓘ Heraclitus ⓘ Parmenides ⓘ pre-Socratic philosophy ⓘ |
| lecturesHeldAt |
University of Freiburg
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linked to:
Freiburg University
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| lecturesHeldDuring |
summer semester 1952
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winter semester 1951–1952 ⓘ |
| lecturesHeldIn | Germany ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
nature of thought
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question of thinking ⓘ thinking ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Was heißt Denken? ⓘ |
| philosophicalQuestionAddressed |
How is thinking related to Being?
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Is genuine thinking possible? ⓘ What calls us to think? ⓘ What does it mean to think? ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
existential philosophy
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hermeneutic phenomenology ⓘ phenomenology ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1954 ⓘ |
| publisher | Max Niemeyer Verlag ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Being and Time
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Discourse on Thinking ⓘ Introduction to Metaphysics ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
advanced readers of Heidegger
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students of philosophy ⓘ |
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