Excursion into Philosophy
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Excursion into Philosophy is a 1959 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a contemplative, solitary figure in a sparsely furnished interior, evoking themes of isolation and introspection.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Excursion into Philosophy canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1613838 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Excursion into Philosophy Context triple: [Edward Hopper, notableWork, Excursion into Philosophy]
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A.
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher is an autobiographical work by Charles Babbage in which he recounts his life, scientific pursuits, and the development of his pioneering calculating machines.
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A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener is a collection of essays in which Martin Gardner explores and defends his views on philosophy, religion, and rational inquiry with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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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.
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E.
Section I Of the Different Species of Philosophy
"Section I Of the Different Species of Philosophy" is the opening section of David Hume’s *An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding*, in which he distinguishes between different kinds of philosophical inquiry and their respective aims and methods.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Excursion into Philosophy Target entity description: Excursion into Philosophy is a 1959 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a contemplative, solitary figure in a sparsely furnished interior, evoking themes of isolation and introspection.
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A.
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher is an autobiographical work by Charles Babbage in which he recounts his life, scientific pursuits, and the development of his pioneering calculating machines.
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B.
A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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C.
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener is a collection of essays in which Martin Gardner explores and defends his views on philosophy, religion, and rational inquiry with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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D.
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.
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E.
Section I Of the Different Species of Philosophy
"Section I Of the Different Species of Philosophy" is the opening section of David Hume’s *An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding*, in which he distinguishes between different kinds of philosophical inquiry and their respective aims and methods.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
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| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ work of art ⓘ |
| artist | Edward Hopper ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Edward Hopper ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | American ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation | 1959 ⓘ |
| depicts |
bed
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contemplative figure ⓘ interior scene ⓘ open book ⓘ seated man ⓘ sparsely furnished room ⓘ sunlight on floor ⓘ window ⓘ |
| genre | realism ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Edward Hopper ⓘ |
| hasColorPalette |
muted tones
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strong light–shadow contrast ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
domestic interior
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male figure ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ reading ⓘ |
| inception | 1959 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| medium | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| movement |
Realism
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surface form:
American realism
modern art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of psychological isolation
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philosophical subject matter ⓘ use of light to create mood ⓘ |
| partOf |
Edward Hopper
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surface form:
Edward Hopper oeuvre
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| style | Hopperesque ⓘ |
| support | canvas ⓘ |
| theme |
alienation
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existential reflection ⓘ introspection ⓘ isolation ⓘ solitude ⓘ |
| title | Excursion into Philosophy self-link ⓘ |
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