What is Philosophy?
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*What is Philosophy?* is a 1991 philosophical work by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari that explores the nature, creation, and function of philosophy in relation to art and science.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| What is Philosophy? canonical | 4 |
| What Is Philosophy? | 2 |
| Qu’est-ce que la philosophie ? | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: What is Philosophy? Context triple: [Gilles Deleuze, notableWork, What is Philosophy?]
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Excursion into Philosophy
Excursion into Philosophy is a 1959 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a contemplative, solitary figure in a sparsely furnished interior, evoking themes of isolation and introspection.
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B.
Property—Philosophy
Property—Philosophy is the field of philosophical inquiry that examines the nature, justification, and moral and political implications of ownership, rights over things, and the distribution of resources.
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C.
Life’s Philosophy
Life’s Philosophy is a book by Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss that presents his views on deep ecology, personal meaning, and an ecologically responsible way of living.
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D.
Metaphysics
Metaphysics is Aristotle’s foundational philosophical treatise that investigates the nature of being, reality, and first principles beyond the physical world.
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Lebensphilosophie
Lebensphilosophie is a philosophical movement that emphasizes lived experience, vitality, and the historical life-world over abstract rationalism and systematic metaphysics.
- 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 Philosophy? Target entity description: *What is Philosophy?* is a 1991 philosophical work by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari that explores the nature, creation, and function of philosophy in relation to art and science.
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A.
Excursion into Philosophy
Excursion into Philosophy is a 1959 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a contemplative, solitary figure in a sparsely furnished interior, evoking themes of isolation and introspection.
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B.
Property—Philosophy
Property—Philosophy is the field of philosophical inquiry that examines the nature, justification, and moral and political implications of ownership, rights over things, and the distribution of resources.
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C.
Life’s Philosophy
Life’s Philosophy is a book by Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss that presents his views on deep ecology, personal meaning, and an ecologically responsible way of living.
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D.
Metaphysics
Metaphysics is Aristotle’s foundational philosophical treatise that investigates the nature of being, reality, and first principles beyond the physical world.
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E.
Lebensphilosophie
Lebensphilosophie is a philosophical movement that emphasizes lived experience, vitality, and the historical life-world over abstract rationalism and systematic metaphysics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
definition of philosophy
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distinction between philosophy, art, and science ⓘ |
| author |
Félix Guattari
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Gilles Deleuze ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
concept creation
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conceptual personae ⓘ plane of immanence ⓘ |
| coAuthorWith |
Félix Guattari
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Gilles Deleuze ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| follows | A Thousand Plateaus ⓘ |
| genre |
continental philosophy
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | What is Philosophy? ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on philosophy and art
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chapter on philosophy and science ⓘ chapter on philosophy as creation of concepts ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
creation and function of philosophy
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relationship between thought and concepts ⓘ role of art and science in thought ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary continental philosophy
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philosophy of art ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
creation of concepts
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nature of philosophy ⓘ relation between philosophy and art ⓘ relation between philosophy and science ⓘ |
| notableFor | systematic account of philosophy as concept creation ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Qu’est-ce que la philosophie ?
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linked to:
What is Philosophy?
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| partOf | collaborative works of Deleuze and Guattari ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
anti-essentialism
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immanence-based metaphilosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
French philosophy
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poststructuralism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| publisher | Les Éditions de Minuit ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
philosophers
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scholars of continental philosophy ⓘ students of philosophy ⓘ |
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Subject: What is Philosophy? Description of subject: *What is Philosophy?* is a 1991 philosophical work by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari that explores the nature, creation, and function of philosophy in relation to art and science.
Referenced by (7)
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linked to: What is Philosophy?
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linked to: What is Philosophy?