Nothing is Hidden
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Nothing is Hidden is a philosophical work by Norman Malcolm that offers an influential interpretation and defense of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s later philosophy, especially his views on language, mind, and meaning.
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| Nothing is Hidden canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4304469 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nothing is Hidden Context triple: [Norman Malcolm, notableWork, Nothing is Hidden]
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A.
The Hidden
The Hidden is a 1987 science fiction horror film about a parasitic alien criminal that possesses human bodies to continue its violent crime spree on Earth.
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B.
Beneath the Mask
"Beneath the Mask" is a jazz fusion album by the Chick Corea Elektric Band that showcases the group's intricate compositions, virtuosic playing, and synth-driven contemporary sound.
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C.
The Invisible Way
The Invisible Way is a 2013 studio album by the American indie rock band Low, noted for its intimate, piano-driven sound and production by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy.
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D.
Can’t Tell Me Nothing
"Can’t Tell Me Nothing" is a critically acclaimed hip-hop single by Kanye West known for its introspective lyrics and anthemic production.
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E.
The Hidden One
The Hidden One is a prominent epithet of the ancient Egyptian god Amun, emphasizing his invisible, mysterious, and transcendent nature.
- 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: Nothing is Hidden Target entity description: Nothing is Hidden is a philosophical work by Norman Malcolm that offers an influential interpretation and defense of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s later philosophy, especially his views on language, mind, and meaning.
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A.
The Hidden
The Hidden is a 1987 science fiction horror film about a parasitic alien criminal that possesses human bodies to continue its violent crime spree on Earth.
-
B.
Beneath the Mask
"Beneath the Mask" is a jazz fusion album by the Chick Corea Elektric Band that showcases the group's intricate compositions, virtuosic playing, and synth-driven contemporary sound.
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C.
The Invisible Way
The Invisible Way is a 2013 studio album by the American indie rock band Low, noted for its intimate, piano-driven sound and production by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy.
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D.
Can’t Tell Me Nothing
"Can’t Tell Me Nothing" is a critically acclaimed hip-hop single by Kanye West known for its introspective lyrics and anthemic production.
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E.
The Hidden One
The Hidden One is a prominent epithet of the ancient Egyptian god Amun, emphasizing his invisible, mysterious, and transcendent nature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| about |
Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations
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linked to:
Philosophical Investigations
criteria and symptoms ⓘ later philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ meaning as use ⓘ ordinary language ⓘ philosophical method ⓘ private language argument ⓘ rule-following ⓘ skepticism about inner mental states ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | philosophy ⓘ |
| aim |
defense of Wittgenstein’s later philosophy
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interpretation of Wittgenstein’s views on language ⓘ interpretation of Wittgenstein’s views on meaning ⓘ interpretation of Wittgenstein’s views on mind ⓘ |
| author | Norman Malcolm ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorPosition |
critical of misreadings of Wittgenstein
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sympathetic to Wittgenstein’s later philosophy ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
criteria for psychological concepts
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nothing is hidden thesis about mental life ⓘ public nature of language ⓘ rejection of inner-object model of the mind ⓘ use-theory of meaning ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-skeptical reading of Wittgenstein
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deflationary view of inner mental processes ⓘ emphasis on public criteria for mental states ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Ludwig Wittgenstein
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philosophy of language ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ theory of meaning ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defense of the private language argument
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discussion of rule-following considerations ⓘ influential interpretation of Wittgenstein’s later work ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Wittgensteinian philosophy ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Wittgenstein scholars
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advanced students of philosophy ⓘ philosophers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Nothing is Hidden Description of subject: Nothing is Hidden is a philosophical work by Norman Malcolm that offers an influential interpretation and defense of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s later philosophy, especially his views on language, mind, and meaning.
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