Knowledge and Certainty
E429461
"Knowledge and Certainty" is a philosophical work by Norman Malcolm that explores the nature of knowledge, skepticism, and the limits of certainty, heavily influenced by the later philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein.
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| Knowledge and Certainty canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Knowledge and Certainty Context triple: [Norman Malcolm, notableWork, Knowledge and Certainty]
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A.
Knowledge and Error
"Knowledge and Error" is a philosophical work by Ernst Mach that examines the nature, limits, and development of human knowledge through the lens of empirical science and psychology.
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Logic and Knowledge
Logic and Knowledge is a collection of philosophical and logical essays by Bertrand Russell that includes influential papers on language, logic, and epistemology.
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C.
Knowledge and Unity
Knowledge and Unity is the official motto of the University of Belgrade, expressing its emphasis on intellectual development and communal solidarity.
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Progress Through Knowledge
Progress Through Knowledge is the official motto of Anna University, emphasizing the advancement and empowerment of society through education and learning.
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E.
The Degrees of Knowledge
The Degrees of Knowledge is a major philosophical work by Jacques Maritain that systematically explores different kinds and levels of human knowledge within a Thomistic framework.
- 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: Knowledge and Certainty Target entity description: "Knowledge and Certainty" is a philosophical work by Norman Malcolm that explores the nature of knowledge, skepticism, and the limits of certainty, heavily influenced by the later philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein.
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A.
Knowledge and Error
"Knowledge and Error" is a philosophical work by Ernst Mach that examines the nature, limits, and development of human knowledge through the lens of empirical science and psychology.
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B.
Logic and Knowledge
Logic and Knowledge is a collection of philosophical and logical essays by Bertrand Russell that includes influential papers on language, logic, and epistemology.
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C.
Knowledge and Unity
Knowledge and Unity is the official motto of the University of Belgrade, expressing its emphasis on intellectual development and communal solidarity.
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D.
Progress Through Knowledge
Progress Through Knowledge is the official motto of Anna University, emphasizing the advancement and empowerment of society through education and learning.
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E.
The Degrees of Knowledge
The Degrees of Knowledge is a major philosophical work by Jacques Maritain that systematically explores different kinds and levels of human knowledge within a Thomistic framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical book ⓘ |
| analyzesWorkOf | Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| author | Norman Malcolm ⓘ |
| discusses |
Wittgensteinian approach to knowledge
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criteria for knowledge ⓘ limits of certainty ⓘ ordinary language analysis ⓘ skeptical arguments ⓘ |
| examines |
criteria for using knowledge-claims meaningfully
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philosophical skepticism about the external world ⓘ relationship between knowledge and doubt ⓘ use of the word "know" in ordinary language ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
philosophy of language
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theory of knowledge ⓘ |
| focusesOn | later philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-skeptical
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ordinary language philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalPosition |
contextual analysis of knowledge claims
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critique of traditional epistemology ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
certainty
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epistemology ⓘ knowledge ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
G. E. Moore’s proof of an external world
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On Certainty ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Knowledge and Certainty Description of subject: "Knowledge and Certainty" is a philosophical work by Norman Malcolm that explores the nature of knowledge, skepticism, and the limits of certainty, heavily influenced by the later philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein.
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