Philosophy and Living
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"Philosophy and Living" is a non-fiction work by Olaf Stapledon that explores how philosophical reflection can meaningfully guide and enrich everyday human life.
All labels observed (1)
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| Philosophy and Living canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4410079 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philosophy and Living Context triple: [Olaf Stapledon, notableWork, Philosophy and Living]
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A.
Life’s Philosophy
Life’s Philosophy is a book by Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss that presents his views on deep ecology, personal meaning, and an ecologically responsible way of living.
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B.
Lebensphilosophie
Lebensphilosophie is a philosophical movement that emphasizes lived experience, vitality, and the historical life-world over abstract rationalism and systematic metaphysics.
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C.
Excursion into Philosophy
Excursion into Philosophy is a 1959 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a contemplative, solitary figure in a sparsely furnished interior, evoking themes of isolation and introspection.
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D.
Philosophy of Existence
Philosophy of Existence is a major work by Karl Jaspers that explores existential themes such as freedom, transcendence, and the limits of human understanding.
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E.
Ethical Life
Ethical Life is Hegel’s concept of a concrete social and institutional order in which individual freedom is realized through participation in family, civil society, and the state.
- 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: Philosophy and Living Target entity description: "Philosophy and Living" is a non-fiction work by Olaf Stapledon that explores how philosophical reflection can meaningfully guide and enrich everyday human life.
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A.
Life’s Philosophy
Life’s Philosophy is a book by Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss that presents his views on deep ecology, personal meaning, and an ecologically responsible way of living.
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B.
Lebensphilosophie
Lebensphilosophie is a philosophical movement that emphasizes lived experience, vitality, and the historical life-world over abstract rationalism and systematic metaphysics.
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C.
Excursion into Philosophy
Excursion into Philosophy is a 1959 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a contemplative, solitary figure in a sparsely furnished interior, evoking themes of isolation and introspection.
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D.
Philosophy of Existence
Philosophy of Existence is a major work by Karl Jaspers that explores existential themes such as freedom, transcendence, and the limits of human understanding.
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E.
Ethical Life
Ethical Life is Hegel’s concept of a concrete social and institutional order in which individual freedom is realized through participation in family, civil society, and the state.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
make philosophy accessible to general readers
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show relevance of philosophy to ordinary people ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
20th-century British philosophy
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humanist perspectives ⓘ |
| author | Olaf Stapledon ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
importance of self-knowledge
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moral responsibility in everyday actions ⓘ relationship between individual and society ⓘ role of reason in human life ⓘ search for meaning ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
critical examination of beliefs
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integration of thought and action ⓘ reflective approach to living ⓘ |
| explores |
connection between abstract thought and practical life
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ethical dimensions of everyday living ⓘ ways philosophy can inform personal values ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how philosophical reflection can guide daily conduct
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meaning in ordinary human experience ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
ethics
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personal development ⓘ philosophy of life ⓘ worldview formation ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readership
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readers interested in self-understanding ⓘ students of philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
enrichment of human life through philosophy
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practical application of philosophical reflection ⓘ relationship between philosophy and everyday life ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
humanist
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practical philosophy ⓘ reflective ⓘ |
| proposes |
that philosophical reflection can enrich everyday experience
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that philosophy can meaningfully guide life choices ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Last and First Men
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Odd John ⓘ Sirius ⓘ Star Maker ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Philosophy and Living Description of subject: "Philosophy and Living" is a non-fiction work by Olaf Stapledon that explores how philosophical reflection can meaningfully guide and enrich everyday human life.
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