William Turner (philosopher)
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William Turner (philosopher) was an American Catholic philosopher and historian of philosophy known for his work on medieval thought and for teaching at institutions such as the Catholic University of America.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: William Turner (philosopher) Context triple: [William Turner, sharesNameWith, William Turner (philosopher)]
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William Irwin (philosopher)
William Irwin is an American philosopher and professor best known for pioneering and editing the popular culture and philosophy book series, including titles like "Seinfeld and Philosophy" and "The Simpsons and Philosophy."
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William Bates (philosopher)
William Bates was a 17th-century English Presbyterian minister and theologian known for his influential Puritan sermons and devotional writings.
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John Cottingham
John Cottingham is a British philosopher renowned for his influential scholarship on early modern philosophy, especially Descartes, and for his work in moral philosophy and the philosophy of religion.
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Frederick Ayer
Frederick Ayer was an American industrialist and businessman known for his leadership in the textile industry and his role in building major manufacturing enterprises in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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John Philpot
John Philpot was a 16th-century English Protestant clergyman and archdeacon who became a prominent Marian martyr after being executed for his religious beliefs under Queen Mary I.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: William Turner (philosopher) Target entity description: William Turner (philosopher) was an American Catholic philosopher and historian of philosophy known for his work on medieval thought and for teaching at institutions such as the Catholic University of America.
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A.
William Irwin (philosopher)
William Irwin is an American philosopher and professor best known for pioneering and editing the popular culture and philosophy book series, including titles like "Seinfeld and Philosophy" and "The Simpsons and Philosophy."
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B.
William Bates (philosopher)
William Bates was a 17th-century English Presbyterian minister and theologian known for his influential Puritan sermons and devotional writings.
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C.
John Cottingham
John Cottingham is a British philosopher renowned for his influential scholarship on early modern philosophy, especially Descartes, and for his work in moral philosophy and the philosophy of religion.
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D.
Frederick Ayer
Frederick Ayer was an American industrialist and businessman known for his leadership in the textile industry and his role in building major manufacturing enterprises in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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E.
John Philpot
John Philpot was a 16th-century English Protestant clergyman and archdeacon who became a prominent Marian martyr after being executed for his religious beliefs under Queen Mary I.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic philosopher
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historian of philosophy ⓘ human ⓘ philosopher ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Catholic University of America
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linked to:
The Catholic University of America
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| employer |
Catholic University of America
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linked to:
The Catholic University of America
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| fieldOfWork |
history of philosophy
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medieval philosophy ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement |
Neo-Scholasticism
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linked to:
Neo-scholasticism
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| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | work on medieval thought ⓘ |
| notableWork | History of Philosophy ⓘ |
| occupation |
historian of philosophy
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philosopher ⓘ university teacher ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Scholasticism
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Thomism ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholicism
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| taughtSubject |
general history of philosophy
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history of medieval philosophy ⓘ |
| workLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
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