Gaston Bachelard
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French philosopher
epistemologist
human
literary theorist
philosopher
philosopher of science
poet of imagination
Gaston Bachelard was a French philosopher best known for his influential work on the philosophy of science and the poetics of imagination.
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| Gaston Bachelard canonical | 11 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gaston Bachelard Context triple: [Surrealist Group in Paris, hasMember, Gaston Bachelard]
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A.
Jean Cavaillès
Jean Cavaillès was a French philosopher and mathematician who became a prominent intellectual leader in the French Resistance during World War II and was executed by the Nazis for his clandestine activities.
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B.
Michel Serres
Michel Serres was a French philosopher and historian of science known for his interdisciplinary work linking science, literature, and philosophy, and for developing influential concepts about communication, networks, and complexity.
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C.
Alain Cuny
Alain Cuny was a French actor known for his intense screen presence and collaborations with major European directors in mid-20th-century cinema.
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D.
Alexandre Koyré
Alexandre Koyré was a 20th-century historian and philosopher of science known for his influential studies on the Scientific Revolution and the development of modern scientific thought.
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E.
Emile de Ruelle
Emile de Ruelle was a film editor active during the early 20th century, known for his work on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1929 thriller "Blackmail."
- F. None of above. chosen
- 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: Gaston Bachelard Target entity description: Gaston Bachelard was a French philosopher best known for his influential work on the philosophy of science and the poetics of imagination.
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A.
Jean Cavaillès
Jean Cavaillès was a French philosopher and mathematician who became a prominent intellectual leader in the French Resistance during World War II and was executed by the Nazis for his clandestine activities.
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B.
Michel Serres
Michel Serres was a French philosopher and historian of science known for his interdisciplinary work linking science, literature, and philosophy, and for developing influential concepts about communication, networks, and complexity.
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C.
Alain Cuny
Alain Cuny was a French actor known for his intense screen presence and collaborations with major European directors in mid-20th-century cinema.
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D.
Alexandre Koyré
Alexandre Koyré was a 20th-century historian and philosopher of science known for his influential studies on the Scientific Revolution and the development of modern scientific thought.
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E.
Emile de Ruelle
Emile de Ruelle was a film editor active during the early 20th century, known for his work on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1929 thriller "Blackmail."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French philosopher
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epistemologist ⓘ human ⓘ literary theorist ⓘ philosopher ⓘ philosopher of science ⓘ poet of imagination ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grand Prix National des Lettres ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1884-06-27 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Bar-sur-Aube, France ⓘ |
| concept |
epistemological break
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epistemological obstacle ⓘ phenomenology of the material imagination ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | France ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1962-10-16 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Paris, France
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linked to:
Paris
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| employer |
Sorbonne
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linked to:
La Sorbonne
University of Dijon ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
epistemology
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history of science ⓘ literary theory ⓘ philosophy of imagination ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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philosophical essay ⓘ poetic phenomenology ⓘ |
| influenced |
Georges Canguilhem
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Gilles Deleuze ⓘ Jean-Paul Sartre ⓘ Louis Althusser ⓘ Michel Foucault ⓘ Paul Ricoeur ⓘ contemporary philosophy of science ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Albert Einstein
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Henri Bergson ⓘ psychoanalysis ⓘ quantum physics ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | French ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
imagination
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poetics ⓘ scientific knowledge ⓘ time and duration ⓘ |
| movement |
French epistemology
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historical epistemology ⓘ phenomenology of imagination ⓘ |
| name | Gaston Bachelard ⓘ |
| nationality | French ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Air and Dreams
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The Dialectic of Duration ⓘ The Formation of the Scientific Mind ⓘ The New Scientific Spirit ⓘ The Poetics of Space ⓘ The Psychoanalysis of Fire ⓘ Water and Dreams ⓘ |
| occupation |
philosopher
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teacher ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Chair of History and Philosophy of Science at the Sorbonne ⓘ |
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Referenced by (11)
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