Calvin College Department of Philosophy
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The Calvin College Department of Philosophy is an academic department at Calvin University known for its strong program in Christian philosophy and its support of distinguished positions such as the Jellema Chair in Philosophy.
All labels observed (1)
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| Calvin College Department of Philosophy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Calvin College Department of Philosophy Context triple: [Jellema Chair in Philosophy, associatedWith, Calvin College Department of Philosophy]
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Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Miami is an academic unit dedicated to teaching and research in areas such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy.
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Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, is an academic unit dedicated to the study and teaching of philosophical thought, critical reasoning, and the history of philosophy.
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Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Zadar is an academic unit dedicated to teaching and research in philosophical disciplines such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy.
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Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy is an academic unit at Gakushuin University's Faculty of Letters dedicated to the systematic study of philosophical thought, ethics, logic, and the history of philosophy.
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Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at King’s College London is a major academic unit known for its research and teaching across a wide range of philosophical disciplines.
- 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: Calvin College Department of Philosophy Target entity description: The Calvin College Department of Philosophy is an academic department at Calvin University known for its strong program in Christian philosophy and its support of distinguished positions such as the Jellema Chair in Philosophy.
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A.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Miami is an academic unit dedicated to teaching and research in areas such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy.
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B.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, is an academic unit dedicated to the study and teaching of philosophical thought, critical reasoning, and the history of philosophy.
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C.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy is an academic unit at Gakushuin University's Faculty of Letters dedicated to the systematic study of philosophical thought, ethics, logic, and the history of philosophy.
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D.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Zadar is an academic unit dedicated to teaching and research in philosophical disciplines such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy.
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E.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at Presidency College, Kolkata is an academic unit dedicated to teaching and research in philosophical thought, logic, ethics, and related disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic department
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philosophy department ⓘ |
| academicDisciplineFocus | Christian philosophy ⓘ |
| affiliation | Christian Reformed Church in North America ⓘ |
| campus |
Calvin University campus in Grand Rapids
ⓘ
linked to:
Calvin University
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| emphasis |
epistemology
ⓘ
ethics ⓘ history of philosophy ⓘ integration of faith and learning ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| field | philosophy ⓘ |
| formerPartOf |
Calvin College
ⓘ
linked to:
Calvin University
|
| hasReligiousTradition | Reformed Christianity ⓘ |
| institutionTypeOfParent | private Christian university ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Reformed philosophical tradition
ⓘ
strong program in Christian philosophy ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Grand Rapids, Michigan ⓘ |
| namedChair | Jellema Chair in Philosophy ⓘ |
| offersProgramType |
undergraduate philosophy major
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undergraduate philosophy minor ⓘ |
| partOf | Calvin University ⓘ |
| region | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| religiousOrientation | Christian ⓘ |
| sponsors |
colloquia in philosophy
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conferences in philosophy ⓘ lectures in philosophy ⓘ |
| supportsAcademicChair | Jellema Chair in Philosophy ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Calvin College Department of Philosophy Description of subject: The Calvin College Department of Philosophy is an academic department at Calvin University known for its strong program in Christian philosophy and its support of distinguished positions such as the Jellema Chair in Philosophy.
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