chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World"
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The chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World" is a philosophical discussion, within Bertrand Russell’s work The Problems of Philosophy, that examines how and to what extent we can justify beliefs about a reality beyond our immediate experiences.
All labels observed (2)
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| Our Knowledge of the External World (book) | 1 |
| chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World" Context triple: [The Problems of Philosophy, hasPart, chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World"]
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chapter "On Our Knowledge of General Principles"
"On Our Knowledge of General Principles" is a chapter in Bertrand Russell's philosophical work The Problems of Philosophy that examines how we come to know abstract, foundational truths such as logical and mathematical principles.
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chapter "Knowledge, Error, and Probable Opinion"
"Knowledge, Error, and Probable Opinion" is a chapter in Bertrand Russell's philosophical work The Problems of Philosophy that examines the nature and limits of human knowledge, the possibility of error, and the role of probability in our beliefs.
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The Problems of Philosophy
The Problems of Philosophy is a short, accessible 1912 book by Bertrand Russell that introduces key issues in epistemology and metaphysics, such as the nature of reality, knowledge, and appearance versus reality.
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Critique of Pure Reason
Critique of Pure Reason is Immanuel Kant’s foundational philosophical work that revolutionized modern thought by examining the limits and capacities of human reason.
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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.
- 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: chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World" Target entity description: The chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World" is a philosophical discussion, within Bertrand Russell’s work The Problems of Philosophy, that examines how and to what extent we can justify beliefs about a reality beyond our immediate experiences.
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A.
chapter "On Our Knowledge of General Principles"
"On Our Knowledge of General Principles" is a chapter in Bertrand Russell's philosophical work The Problems of Philosophy that examines how we come to know abstract, foundational truths such as logical and mathematical principles.
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B.
chapter "Knowledge, Error, and Probable Opinion"
"Knowledge, Error, and Probable Opinion" is a chapter in Bertrand Russell's philosophical work The Problems of Philosophy that examines the nature and limits of human knowledge, the possibility of error, and the role of probability in our beliefs.
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C.
The Problems of Philosophy
The Problems of Philosophy is a short, accessible 1912 book by Bertrand Russell that introduces key issues in epistemology and metaphysics, such as the nature of reality, knowledge, and appearance versus reality.
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D.
Critique of Pure Reason
Critique of Pure Reason is Immanuel Kant’s foundational philosophical work that revolutionized modern thought by examining the limits and capacities of human reason.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
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| instanceOf |
book chapter
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philosophical text ⓘ |
| addresses |
grounds for believing in physical objects
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limits of human knowledge ⓘ the possibility of error in perception ⓘ the role of experience in knowledge ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the basis of our belief in an external world
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distinguish what can be known with certainty from what is probable ⓘ |
| author | Bertrand Russell ⓘ |
| containedInWorkBy | Bertrand Russell ⓘ |
| discusses |
the possibility that the external world might not exist as commonly supposed
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the role of inference in moving from sense-data to physical objects ⓘ |
| educationalUse | introductory text in epistemology courses ⓘ |
| examines |
how beliefs about a reality beyond immediate experience can be justified
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the distinction between appearance and reality ⓘ the problem of the existence of an external world ⓘ the relation between sense-data and physical objects ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalIssue |
certainty and doubt
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nature of physical reality ⓘ problem of other minds ⓘ realism vs idealism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
British empiricism
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scientific method ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
appearance and reality
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epistemology ⓘ external world ⓘ inductive reasoning ⓘ inference to physical objects ⓘ justification of belief ⓘ knowledge of the external world ⓘ philosophy of perception ⓘ sense-data ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| partOf | The Problems of Philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| publishedIn | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Our Knowledge of the External World (book) ⓘ |
| subgenre | theory of knowledge ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
conceptual analysis
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logical analysis ⓘ |
| workLanguage | English ⓘ |
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Subject: chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World" Description of subject: The chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World" is a philosophical discussion, within Bertrand Russell’s work The Problems of Philosophy, that examines how and to what extent we can justify beliefs about a reality beyond our immediate experiences.
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On Our Knowledge of the External World (chapter)
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Our Knowledge of the External World (book)
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linked to: chapter "On Our Knowledge of the External World"