Killing Time
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Killing Time is the autobiographical memoir of philosopher of science Paul Feyerabend, in which he reflects on his life, career, and unorthodox views on science and philosophy.
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| Killing Time canonical | 5 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Killing Time Context triple: [Paul Feyerabend, notableWork, Killing Time]
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Killin' Time
"Killin' Time" is the 1989 debut studio album by American country singer-songwriter Clint Black, widely regarded as a landmark release in the neotraditional country movement.
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Killing Times
The Killing Times were a period of brutal persecution and summary executions of Scottish Covenanters in the late 17th century under the Stuart monarchy.
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C.
What a Time
"What a Time" is a melancholic pop song by Julia Michaels, featuring Niall Horan, that reflects on the bittersweet memories of a past relationship.
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It's Not My Time
"It's Not My Time" is a rock song by American band 3 Doors Down, known for its anthemic sound and themes of resilience and defiance.
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Spending Time
"Spending Time" is a track featured on the album *King of Stage* by American R&B singer Bobby Brown.
- 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: Killing Time Target entity description: Killing Time is the autobiographical memoir of philosopher of science Paul Feyerabend, in which he reflects on his life, career, and unorthodox views on science and philosophy.
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A.
Killin' Time
"Killin' Time" is the 1989 debut studio album by American country singer-songwriter Clint Black, widely regarded as a landmark release in the neotraditional country movement.
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B.
Killing Times
The Killing Times were a period of brutal persecution and summary executions of Scottish Covenanters in the late 17th century under the Stuart monarchy.
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C.
What a Time
"What a Time" is a melancholic pop song by Julia Michaels, featuring Niall Horan, that reflects on the bittersweet memories of a past relationship.
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D.
It's Not My Time
"It's Not My Time" is a rock song by American band 3 Doors Down, known for its anthemic sound and themes of resilience and defiance.
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E.
Spending Time
"Spending Time" is a track featured on the album *King of Stage* by American R&B singer Bobby Brown.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiographical memoir
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
academic controversies involving Paul Feyerabend
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development of epistemological anarchism ⓘ philosophy of science debates in the 20th century ⓘ |
| author | Paul Feyerabend ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
Paul Feyerabend's academic appointments
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Paul Feyerabend's childhood ⓘ Paul Feyerabend's education ⓘ Paul Feyerabend's intellectual development ⓘ Paul Feyerabend's relationships with other philosophers ⓘ Paul Feyerabend's views on philosophy ⓘ Paul Feyerabend's views on science ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ philosophy of science literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAsSubject | Paul Feyerabend ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of Feyerabend's teaching career
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accounts of Feyerabend's wartime experiences ⓘ personal anecdotes ⓘ philosophical commentary ⓘ reflections on major publications by Feyerabend ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
autobiographical self-criticism
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conflict between institutions and individuals ⓘ critique of scientific rationality ⓘ history of ideas ⓘ intellectual freedom ⓘ pluralism in science ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in intellectual biography
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readers interested in philosophy of science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
academic life
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career of Paul Feyerabend ⓘ epistemological anarchism ⓘ history of 20th-century philosophy ⓘ life of Paul Feyerabend ⓘ personal reflections ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| movement |
epistemological anarchism
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philosophy of science ⓘ post-positivism ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Against Method
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Science in a Free Society ⓘ |
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