Philosophy of the Unconscious
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Philosophy of the Unconscious is a 19th-century philosophical work by Eduard von Hartmann that synthesizes ideas from German idealism, Schopenhauer, and early psychology to argue that an unconscious metaphysical principle underlies all reality and human behavior.
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| Philosophy of the Unconscious canonical | 2 |
| Philosophie des Unbewussten | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Philosophy of the Unconscious Context triple: [Eduard von Hartmann, notableWork, Philosophy of the Unconscious]
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A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud
A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud is the subtitle of Herbert Marcuse’s influential work *Eros and Civilization*, which offers a critical, psychoanalytic and philosophical reinterpretation of Freud’s theories in relation to society and liberation.
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The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind is an influential 1829 work of associationist psychology and philosophy by James Mill that systematically examines mental processes through the principles of association.
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Phenomenology of Mind
Phenomenology of Mind is the English title of G. W. F. Hegel’s seminal philosophical work that traces the development of human consciousness, self-awareness, and reason toward absolute knowledge.
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The Unity of Philosophical Experience
The Unity of Philosophical Experience is a philosophical work by Étienne Gilson that examines the historical development of philosophy to argue for the enduring coherence and relevance of classical metaphysical realism.
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- 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: Philosophy of the Unconscious Target entity description: Philosophy of the Unconscious is a 19th-century philosophical work by Eduard von Hartmann that synthesizes ideas from German idealism, Schopenhauer, and early psychology to argue that an unconscious metaphysical principle underlies all reality and human behavior.
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A.
A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud
A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud is the subtitle of Herbert Marcuse’s influential work *Eros and Civilization*, which offers a critical, psychoanalytic and philosophical reinterpretation of Freud’s theories in relation to society and liberation.
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B.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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C.
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind is an influential 1829 work of associationist psychology and philosophy by James Mill that systematically examines mental processes through the principles of association.
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D.
Phenomenology of Mind
Phenomenology of Mind is the English title of G. W. F. Hegel’s seminal philosophical work that traces the development of human consciousness, self-awareness, and reason toward absolute knowledge.
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E.
The Unity of Philosophical Experience
The Unity of Philosophical Experience is a philosophical work by Étienne Gilson that examines the historical development of philosophy to argue for the enduring coherence and relevance of classical metaphysical realism.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
freedom and determinism
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meaning of history ⓘ problem of suffering ⓘ relationship between consciousness and unconsciousness ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide a systematic account of the unconscious in nature and mind
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reconcile pessimism with rational metaphysics ⓘ |
| author | Eduard von Hartmann ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
an unconscious metaphysical principle underlies all reality
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the unconscious underlies human behavior ⓘ |
| concerns |
unconscious basis of aesthetic experience
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unconscious basis of cognition ⓘ unconscious basis of motivation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
absolute unconscious
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metaphysical will ⓘ teleological development of the world ⓘ unconscious representation ⓘ unconscious will ⓘ |
| influenced |
early psychoanalytic thought
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later theories of the unconscious ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Arthur Schopenhauer
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German idealism ⓘ early psychology ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
German idealism
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ unconscious ⓘ |
| notableFor |
synthesis of metaphysics, psychology, and ethics
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systematic theory of the unconscious prior to Freud ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| period | 19th-century philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
pessimistic evaluation of existence
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teleological view of world process ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | speculative metaphysics ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
German philosophy
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pessimism ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The World as Will and Representation ⓘ |
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