Human Understanding
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Human Understanding is a philosophical work by Stephen Toulmin that examines the nature of human rationality, reasoning, and the development of knowledge.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Human Understanding canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human Understanding Context triple: [Stephen Toulmin, notableWork, Human Understanding]
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A.
Understanding Human Nature
"Understanding Human Nature" is a foundational psychological work by Alfred Adler that outlines his theories on personality, social interest, and the motivations underlying human behavior.
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B.
Human Problem Solving
"Human Problem Solving" is a seminal 1972 book by Allen Newell and Herbert A. Simon that presents a foundational cognitive science and artificial intelligence theory of how humans represent and solve complex problems.
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C.
Knowledge and Human Interests
Knowledge and Human Interests is a seminal 1968 work of critical social theory by Jürgen Habermas that analyzes how different human interests shape the forms and purposes of knowledge.
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D.
The Human Brain
The Human Brain is a popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains the structure, function, and mysteries of the human brain for a general audience.
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E.
Mind
Mind is a leading peer-reviewed philosophy journal, especially known for influential work in analytic philosophy and the philosophy of language.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human Understanding Target entity description: Human Understanding is a philosophical work by Stephen Toulmin that examines the nature of human rationality, reasoning, and the development of knowledge.
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A.
Understanding Human Nature
"Understanding Human Nature" is a foundational psychological work by Alfred Adler that outlines his theories on personality, social interest, and the motivations underlying human behavior.
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B.
Human Problem Solving
"Human Problem Solving" is a seminal 1972 book by Allen Newell and Herbert A. Simon that presents a foundational cognitive science and artificial intelligence theory of how humans represent and solve complex problems.
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C.
Knowledge and Human Interests
Knowledge and Human Interests is a seminal 1968 work of critical social theory by Jürgen Habermas that analyzes how different human interests shape the forms and purposes of knowledge.
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D.
The Human Brain
The Human Brain is a popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains the structure, function, and mysteries of the human brain for a general audience.
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E.
Mind
Mind is a leading peer-reviewed philosophy journal, especially known for influential work in analytic philosophy and the philosophy of language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
context-dependence of reasoning
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historicity of rational standards ⓘ limits of formal logic ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
integrate historical and philosophical analysis of knowledge
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rethink the concept of rationality ⓘ |
| author | Stephen Toulmin ⓘ |
| concerns |
rationality in everyday life
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rationality in science ⓘ |
| examines |
criteria of good reasoning
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historical development of concepts of reason ⓘ nature of rationality ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
patterns of argument
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practical reasoning ⓘ rational justification ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Stephen Toulmin ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-foundationalist view of rationality
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historical approach to epistemology ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalTradition |
analytic philosophy
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philosophy of science ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Ludwig Wittgenstein
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history of science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
development of knowledge
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epistemology ⓘ human rationality ⓘ reasoning ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Uses of Argument ⓘ |
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