APA (philosophy)
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APA (philosophy) is the common abbreviation for the American Philosophical Association, the primary professional organization for philosophers in the United States.
All labels observed (1)
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| APA (philosophy) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: APA (philosophy) Context triple: [American Philosophical Association, alsoKnownAs, APA (philosophy)]
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A.
The Approach to Philosophy
The Approach to Philosophy is an introductory philosophical work by American thinker Ralph Barton Perry that surveys fundamental problems and methods in philosophy for beginning students.
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Dictionary of Philosophy
Dictionary of Philosophy is a comprehensive reference work by philosopher Mario Bunge that systematically presents and clarifies key concepts, theories, and terms in philosophy, especially from a scientific and analytic perspective.
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C.
Annals of Philosophy
Annals of Philosophy was a 19th-century scientific and philosophical journal that published research and essays in fields such as chemistry, physics, and natural philosophy.
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D.
Filozoa
Filozoa is a major clade within Opisthokonta that includes animals and their closest unicellular relatives, such as choanoflagellates and filastereans.
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E.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a continually updated, peer-reviewed online reference work that provides in-depth scholarly articles on a wide range of philosophical topics.
- 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: APA (philosophy) Target entity description: APA (philosophy) is the common abbreviation for the American Philosophical Association, the primary professional organization for philosophers in the United States.
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A.
The Approach to Philosophy
The Approach to Philosophy is an introductory philosophical work by American thinker Ralph Barton Perry that surveys fundamental problems and methods in philosophy for beginning students.
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B.
Dictionary of Philosophy
Dictionary of Philosophy is a comprehensive reference work by philosopher Mario Bunge that systematically presents and clarifies key concepts, theories, and terms in philosophy, especially from a scientific and analytic perspective.
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C.
Annals of Philosophy
Annals of Philosophy was a 19th-century scientific and philosophical journal that published research and essays in fields such as chemistry, physics, and natural philosophy.
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D.
Filozoa
Filozoa is a major clade within Opisthokonta that includes animals and their closest unicellular relatives, such as choanoflagellates and filastereans.
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E.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a continually updated, peer-reviewed online reference work that provides in-depth scholarly articles on a wide range of philosophical topics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
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philosophical organization ⓘ professional association ⓘ |
| abbreviation | APA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
academic publishers in philosophy
ⓘ
philosophy journals ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| field | philosophy ⓘ |
| founded | 1900 ⓘ |
| foundedAs | American Philosophical Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Board of Officers of the American Philosophical Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDivision |
Central Division of the American Philosophical Association
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eastern Division of the American Philosophical Association NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPresident | President of the American Philosophical Association ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.apaonline.org ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| headquartersLocation | Newark, Delaware NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainActivity |
annual divisional conferences
ⓘ
publication of newsletters and proceedings ⓘ setting professional standards in philosophy ⓘ |
| membershipType |
individual members
ⓘ
institutional members ⓘ |
| offers |
grants and fellowships
ⓘ
prizes and awards in philosophy ⓘ |
| organizes |
Central Division Meeting
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eastern Division Meeting NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Division Meeting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFocus | professional organization for philosophers in the United States ⓘ |
| promotes |
diversity in philosophy
ⓘ
professional ethics in philosophy ⓘ |
| purpose |
encourage philosophical education
ⓘ
foster the exchange of ideas in philosophy ⓘ promote the discipline and profession of philosophy ⓘ support professional philosophers ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Canada
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| subjectArea |
aesthetics
ⓘ
applied ethics ⓘ epistemology ⓘ ethics ⓘ history of philosophy ⓘ logic ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ social and political philosophy ⓘ |
| supports |
graduate students in philosophy
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individual philosophers ⓘ philosophy departments ⓘ |
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Subject: APA (philosophy) Description of subject: APA (philosophy) is the common abbreviation for the American Philosophical Association, the primary professional organization for philosophers in the United States.
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subject surface form:
American Philosophical Association