The Uses of Philosophy
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The Uses of Philosophy is a work by British philosopher Mary Warnock that explores how philosophical thinking can illuminate practical and ethical problems in everyday life.
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| The Uses of Philosophy canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Uses of Philosophy Context triple: [Mary Warnock, notableWork, The Uses of Philosophy]
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A.
On Philosophy and Its Method
"On Philosophy and Its Method" is a section of Arthur Schopenhauer’s philosophical work that outlines his views on the nature, scope, and proper procedure of philosophical inquiry.
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B.
Convention: A Philosophical Study
Convention: A Philosophical Study is a landmark 1969 book by philosopher David Lewis that develops a formal account of social conventions using tools from game theory and modal logic.
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C.
The Philosophy of the Act
The Philosophy of the Act is a posthumously published collection of George Herbert Mead’s writings that develops his pragmatist and social behaviorist account of action, experience, and the emergence of mind.
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D.
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is a 1985 book by Bernard Williams that critically examines the ambitions and methods of modern moral philosophy, arguing for a more historically and psychologically grounded understanding of ethical life.
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E.
The Metamorphosis of Philosophy
The Metamorphosis of Philosophy is a philosophical work by John Oulton Wisdom that explores how philosophical problems and methods transform over time.
- 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 Uses of Philosophy Target entity description: The Uses of Philosophy is a work by British philosopher Mary Warnock that explores how philosophical thinking can illuminate practical and ethical problems in everyday life.
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A.
On Philosophy and Its Method
"On Philosophy and Its Method" is a section of Arthur Schopenhauer’s philosophical work that outlines his views on the nature, scope, and proper procedure of philosophical inquiry.
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B.
Convention: A Philosophical Study
Convention: A Philosophical Study is a landmark 1969 book by philosopher David Lewis that develops a formal account of social conventions using tools from game theory and modal logic.
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C.
The Philosophy of the Act
The Philosophy of the Act is a posthumously published collection of George Herbert Mead’s writings that develops his pragmatist and social behaviorist account of action, experience, and the emergence of mind.
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D.
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is a 1985 book by Bernard Williams that critically examines the ambitions and methods of modern moral philosophy, arguing for a more historically and psychologically grounded understanding of ethical life.
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E.
The Metamorphosis of Philosophy
The Metamorphosis of Philosophy is a philosophical work by John Oulton Wisdom that explores how philosophical problems and methods transform over time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosopher ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
bridge gap between academic philosophy and everyday concerns
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make philosophy accessible ⓘ show practical value of philosophical reflection ⓘ |
| author | Mary Warnock ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
role of philosophers in public debate
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tension between common sense and theory ⓘ use of examples and cases in moral reasoning ⓘ |
| explores |
ethical responsibility in professional life
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how philosophical analysis can guide decision-making ⓘ importance of critical thinking ⓘ limits of philosophical reasoning in practice ⓘ moral education ⓘ relationship between abstract concepts and real-life issues ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
applied ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ philosophy of education ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
moral philosophy
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philosophy of education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
clarifying everyday moral dilemmas
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connection between theory and practice ⓘ public understanding of philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
clarity in moral language
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philosophy and personal morality ⓘ philosophy and public policy ⓘ philosophy as a practical discipline ⓘ reason and emotion in ethical judgment ⓘ relevance of philosophy to ordinary life ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of philosophy ⓘ teachers of philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
applied ethics
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ethical problems in everyday life ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ practical applications of philosophy ⓘ role of philosophical thinking ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Uses of Philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Ethics by Mary Warnock
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linked to:
An Intelligent Person’s Guide to Ethics
The Intelligent Person’s Guide to Ethics ⓘ
linked to:
An Intelligent Person’s Guide to Ethics
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