Spinoza Lens Award
E430029
The Spinoza Lens Award is a Dutch philosophy prize honoring thinkers who apply Spinoza’s ideas to contemporary social and ethical issues.
All labels observed (1)
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| Spinoza Lens Award canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spinoza Lens Award Context triple: [Seyla Benhabib, awardReceived, Spinoza Lens Award]
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A.
Spinoza Prize
The Spinoza Prize is the highest scientific award in the Netherlands, granted to outstanding researchers for groundbreaking and influential contributions to their fields.
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B.
Wibaut Prize
The Wibaut Prize is a Dutch cultural award historically given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the arts, including music.
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C.
In Praise of Reason Award
The In Praise of Reason Award is an honor bestowed by the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry to recognize outstanding contributions to the promotion of scientific skepticism, critical thinking, and rational inquiry.
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D.
Francqui Prize
The Francqui Prize is a prestigious Belgian scientific award granted to outstanding researchers for exceptional contributions in their fields.
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E.
DDA Brouwer Award
The DDA Brouwer Award is a prestigious honor in the field of dynamical astronomy recognizing outstanding contributions to the understanding of the dynamics of astronomical systems.
- 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: Spinoza Lens Award Target entity description: The Spinoza Lens Award is a Dutch philosophy prize honoring thinkers who apply Spinoza’s ideas to contemporary social and ethical issues.
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A.
Spinoza Prize
The Spinoza Prize is the highest scientific award in the Netherlands, granted to outstanding researchers for groundbreaking and influential contributions to their fields.
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B.
Wibaut Prize
The Wibaut Prize is a Dutch cultural award historically given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the arts, including music.
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C.
In Praise of Reason Award
The In Praise of Reason Award is an honor bestowed by the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry to recognize outstanding contributions to the promotion of scientific skepticism, critical thinking, and rational inquiry.
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D.
Francqui Prize
The Francqui Prize is a prestigious Belgian scientific award granted to outstanding researchers for exceptional contributions in their fields.
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E.
DDA Brouwer Award
The DDA Brouwer Award is a prestigious honor in the field of dynamical astronomy recognizing outstanding contributions to the understanding of the dynamics of astronomical systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dutch award
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philosophy prize ⓘ |
| awardFor |
application of Spinoza’s ideas to contemporary issues
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contributions to public philosophy ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| field | philosophy ⓘ |
| frequency | biennial ⓘ |
| genre | humanities award ⓘ |
| hasPart | Spinoza Lens Lecture ⓘ |
| inception | 1999 ⓘ |
| language | Dutch ⓘ |
| location | Amsterdam ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Baruch Spinoza
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Spinoza Lens (metaphor for critical perspective) ⓘ |
| notableRecipient |
Axel Honneth
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Bruno Latour ⓘ Jürgen Habermas ⓘ Martha Nussbaum ⓘ Michael Sandel ⓘ Peter Sloterdijk ⓘ Philippa Foot ⓘ |
| presentedBy | Amsterdam Spinoza Circle ⓘ |
| purpose |
to connect Spinoza’s philosophy with current social debates
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to promote reflection on ethical and political issues in public life ⓘ |
| sponsor | Amsterdam Spinoza Circle ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Spinoza Lens Award Description of subject: The Spinoza Lens Award is a Dutch philosophy prize honoring thinkers who apply Spinoza’s ideas to contemporary social and ethical issues.
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