On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason
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On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason is a foundational philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer that analyzes the different ways in which the principle of sufficient reason structures human knowledge and experience.
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| On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason canonical | 2 |
| Über die vierfache Wurzel des Satzes vom zureichenden Grunde | 1 |
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Target entity: On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason Context triple: [Arthur Schopenhauer, notableWork, On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason]
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The Logical Structure of the World
The Logical Structure of the World is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1928 work in which he develops a rigorous, formal reconstruction of all scientific concepts from a phenomenalist basis, serving as a foundational text of logical positivism.
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Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics is a foundational philosophical work by Immanuel Kant that concisely outlines and defends the key ideas of his critical philosophy, especially those developed more fully in the Critique of Pure Reason.
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Principles of Cartesian Philosophy
Principles of Cartesian Philosophy is Baruch Spinoza’s early systematic exposition and critique of René Descartes’ philosophy, presented in a geometric, axiomatic style that anticipates his later work.
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Principles of Philosophy
Principles of Philosophy is a 1644 work by René Descartes that systematically presents his metaphysical and scientific views, aiming to provide a comprehensive foundation for natural philosophy.
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On the History of Modern Philosophy
On the History of Modern Philosophy is a series of late lectures by German idealist philosopher F. W. J. Schelling that critically surveys and interprets the development of modern philosophy from Descartes onward.
- 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: On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason Target entity description: On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason is a foundational philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer that analyzes the different ways in which the principle of sufficient reason structures human knowledge and experience.
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A.
The Logical Structure of the World
The Logical Structure of the World is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1928 work in which he develops a rigorous, formal reconstruction of all scientific concepts from a phenomenalist basis, serving as a foundational text of logical positivism.
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B.
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics is a foundational philosophical work by Immanuel Kant that concisely outlines and defends the key ideas of his critical philosophy, especially those developed more fully in the Critique of Pure Reason.
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C.
Principles of Cartesian Philosophy
Principles of Cartesian Philosophy is Baruch Spinoza’s early systematic exposition and critique of René Descartes’ philosophy, presented in a geometric, axiomatic style that anticipates his later work.
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D.
Principles of Philosophy
Principles of Philosophy is a 1644 work by René Descartes that systematically presents his metaphysical and scientific views, aiming to provide a comprehensive foundation for natural philosophy.
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E.
On the History of Modern Philosophy
On the History of Modern Philosophy is a series of late lectures by German idealist philosopher F. W. J. Schelling that critically surveys and interprets the development of modern philosophy from Descartes onward.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction work ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
epistemology
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history of philosophy ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ |
| addresses |
conditions of the possibility of experience
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relation between subject and object ⓘ structure of representation ⓘ |
| analyzes |
ways in which the principle of sufficient reason structures experience
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ways in which the principle of sufficient reason structures human knowledge ⓘ |
| author | Arthur Schopenhauer ⓘ |
| centralClaim | the principle of sufficient reason has four distinct roots corresponding to four classes of objects for the subject ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| distinguishes |
principle of sufficient reason of acting
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principle of sufficient reason of becoming ⓘ principle of sufficient reason of being ⓘ principle of sufficient reason of knowing ⓘ |
| dividesPrincipleInto | four forms of the principle of sufficient reason ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| influenced | The World as Will and Representation ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
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Immanuel Kant ⓘ Scholastic philosophy ⓘ
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Scholastic theology
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| isFoundationalFor | Schopenhauer’s system of philosophy ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
metaphysics
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principle of sufficient reason ⓘ theory of knowledge ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
early mature work of Arthur Schopenhauer
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systematic classification of the principle of sufficient reason into four roots ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Über die vierfache Wurzel des Satzes vom zureichenden Grunde ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
every object for the subject stands in a relation of sufficient reason
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knowledge is conditioned by forms of representation in the subject ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
German idealism (context)
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transcendental idealism (influenced by Kant) ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1813 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | will (as later developed by Schopenhauer) ⓘ |
| relatedWorkBySameAuthor | The World as Will and Representation ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
causality
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logical justification ⓘ mathematical grounding ⓘ motivation of action ⓘ |
| revisedEditionYear | 1847 ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
advanced students of philosophy
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philosophers ⓘ |
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Über die vierfache Wurzel des Satzes vom zureichenden Grunde
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