Path of Philosophy
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Path of Philosophy is a scenic, cherry tree–lined pedestrian walkway in Kyoto, Japan, popular for contemplative strolls along a canal between historic temples.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Path of Philosophy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2655760 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Path of Philosophy Context triple: [Tetsugaku-no-michi area, hasNameMeaning, Path of 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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B.
Excursion into Philosophy
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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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.
Veritas et Humanitas
Veritas et Humanitas is the Latin motto of Grinnell College, expressing the institution’s commitment to truth and humanity in education and community life.
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E.
Socrates' Thinkery
Socrates' Thinkery is the fictional philosophical school and absurd intellectual workshop depicted in Aristophanes' comedy "The Clouds," where Socrates leads comically exaggerated sophistic and scientific inquiries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Path of Philosophy Target entity description: Path of Philosophy is a scenic, cherry tree–lined pedestrian walkway in Kyoto, Japan, popular for contemplative strolls along a canal between historic temples.
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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.
Excursion into Philosophy
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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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.
Veritas et Humanitas
Veritas et Humanitas is the Latin motto of Grinnell College, expressing the institution’s commitment to truth and humanity in education and community life.
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E.
Socrates' Thinkery
Socrates' Thinkery is the fictional philosophical school and absurd intellectual workshop depicted in Aristophanes' comedy "The Clouds," where Socrates leads comically exaggerated sophistic and scientific inquiries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pedestrian walkway
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scenic route ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ urban parkway ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Nishida Kitaro ⓘ |
| bestVisitedIn |
autumn
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spring ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Ginkaku-ji
ⓘ
Nanzen-ji ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| famousFor |
autumn foliage views
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cherry blossoms in spring ⓘ |
| follows | canal ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
cherry tree–lined
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pedestrian-only ⓘ popular for contemplative walks ⓘ scenic ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cafés and small shops nearby
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residential houses along the canal ⓘ small bridges ⓘ stone-paved walkway ⓘ |
| hasLength |
approximately 1.2 miles
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approximately 2 kilometers ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalAttraction |
autumn leaf viewing
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hanami ⓘ spring cherry blossom viewing ⓘ |
| hasSurface | stone path ⓘ |
| hasUse |
contemplation
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jogging ⓘ leisurely walks ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| JapaneseName | 哲学の道 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kawaramachi area
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surface form:
Higashiyama area
Kyoto ⓘ Sakyo-ku, Kyoto ⓘ |
| locatedOn | eastern side of Kyoto ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Nishida Kitaro
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philosophy ⓘ |
| nearby |
Eikan-do Zenrin-ji
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Honen-in ⓘ Otoyo Shrine ⓘ |
| partOf | Kyoto tourist routes ⓘ |
| popularWith |
local residents
ⓘ
tourists ⓘ |
| region | Kansai region ⓘ |
| touristType |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
nature tourism ⓘ |
| transliteration |
哲学の道
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surface form:
Tetsugaku no Michi
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Path of Philosophy Description of subject: Path of Philosophy is a scenic, cherry tree–lined pedestrian walkway in Kyoto, Japan, popular for contemplative strolls along a canal between historic temples.
Referenced by (1)
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