The Givenness of Things
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The Givenness of Things is a collection of essays by Marilynne Robinson that explores theology, philosophy, and humanism through reflective, intellectually rigorous prose.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Givenness of Things canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8245057 — 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: The Givenness of Things Context triple: [Marilynne Robinson, notableWork, The Givenness of Things]
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A.
Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning)
Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning) is a posthumously published, dense and experimental work by Martin Heidegger that elaborates his later thinking on being, history, and the event (Ereignis).
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B.
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being is a theological and philosophical work that explores how contemporary science, especially evolution and quantum physics, reshapes Christian understandings of God, creation, and human personhood.
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C.
Logic of Sense
Logic of Sense is a 1969 philosophical work by Gilles Deleuze that explores language, paradox, and the concept of sense through engagements with Stoicism, psychoanalysis, and literature.
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D.
Naming and Necessity
Naming and Necessity is a seminal philosophical work by Saul Kripke that revolutionized the philosophy of language and metaphysics through its arguments about proper names, necessity, and rigid designation.
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E.
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that proposes a pluralistic ontology to account for the diverse ways beings exist and gain legitimacy in modern societies.
- 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: The Givenness of Things Target entity description: The Givenness of Things is a collection of essays by Marilynne Robinson that explores theology, philosophy, and humanism through reflective, intellectually rigorous prose.
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A.
Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning)
Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning) is a posthumously published, dense and experimental work by Martin Heidegger that elaborates his later thinking on being, history, and the event (Ereignis).
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B.
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being is a theological and philosophical work that explores how contemporary science, especially evolution and quantum physics, reshapes Christian understandings of God, creation, and human personhood.
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C.
Logic of Sense
Logic of Sense is a 1969 philosophical work by Gilles Deleuze that explores language, paradox, and the concept of sense through engagements with Stoicism, psychoanalysis, and literature.
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D.
Naming and Necessity
Naming and Necessity is a seminal philosophical work by Saul Kripke that revolutionized the philosophy of language and metaphysics through its arguments about proper names, necessity, and rigid designation.
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E.
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that proposes a pluralistic ontology to account for the diverse ways beings exist and gain legitimacy in modern societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Marilynne Robinson ⓘ |
| authorNotableWork |
Gilead
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linked to:
Gilead series
Home ⓘ Housekeeping ⓘ Lila ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
Marilynne Robinson is a novelist
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linked to:
Marilynne Robinson
Marilynne Robinson is an essayist ⓘ
linked to:
Marilynne Robinson
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
essays
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humanist literature ⓘ philosophical literature ⓘ theological literature ⓘ |
| hasPart | essay ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
human dignity
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moral and spiritual life ⓘ relationship between faith and reason ⓘ religious thought in contemporary culture ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of humanism
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exploration of philosophy ⓘ exploration of theology ⓘ |
| perspective | Christian humanist ⓘ |
| style |
intellectually rigorous
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reflective ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian theology
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ethics ⓘ intellectual history ⓘ modern culture ⓘ |
| tone |
analytical
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contemplative ⓘ |
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