Stephen Hicks
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Stephen Hicks is a Canadian-American philosopher known for his work on postmodernism, objectivism, and the intellectual history of modern and contemporary thought.
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| Stephen Hicks canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Stephen Hicks Context triple: [Hicks, hasNotableBearer, Stephen Hicks]
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A.
Dick Huemer
Dick Huemer was an American animator, storyboard artist, and writer best known for his influential work at Disney on classic animated features.
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B.
Randall Poster
Randall Poster is an American music supervisor and film producer renowned for his work curating soundtracks and producing on numerous acclaimed films and television series.
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C.
Peter K. Unger
Peter K. Unger is an American philosopher known for his influential work in epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics, including his defense of skepticism and his critiques of common-sense views.
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D.
David Ray Griffin
David Ray Griffin was an American philosopher and theologian best known for his work in process philosophy and theology, as well as his controversial writings on contemporary political events.
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E.
Leonard Read
Leonard Read was an American libertarian writer and founder of the Foundation for Economic Education, best known for his influential essay "I, Pencil."
- 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: Stephen Hicks Target entity description: Stephen Hicks is a Canadian-American philosopher known for his work on postmodernism, objectivism, and the intellectual history of modern and contemporary thought.
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A.
Dick Huemer
Dick Huemer was an American animator, storyboard artist, and writer best known for his influential work at Disney on classic animated features.
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B.
Randall Poster
Randall Poster is an American music supervisor and film producer renowned for his work curating soundtracks and producing on numerous acclaimed films and television series.
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C.
Peter K. Unger
Peter K. Unger is an American philosopher known for his influential work in epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics, including his defense of skepticism and his critiques of common-sense views.
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D.
David Ray Griffin
David Ray Griffin was an American philosopher and theologian best known for his work in process philosophy and theology, as well as his controversial writings on contemporary political events.
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E.
Leonard Read
Leonard Read was an American libertarian writer and founder of the Foundation for Economic Education, best known for his influential essay "I, Pencil."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic
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philosopher ⓘ |
| citizenship |
Canada
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United States of America ⓘ |
| doctoralThesisTopic | philosophy of history ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Indiana University Bloomington
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linked to:
Indiana University
University of Guelph ⓘ |
| employer |
Rockford University
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linked to:
Rockford College
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| fieldOfWork |
Objectivism
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aesthetics ⓘ business ethics ⓘ contemporary intellectual history ⓘ continental philosophy ⓘ history of philosophy ⓘ modern intellectual history ⓘ philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ postmodernism ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDegree |
Bachelor of Arts in philosophy
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Doctor of Philosophy in philosophy ⓘ Master of Arts in philosophy ⓘ |
| hasOnlinePresence |
YouTube lecture series
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personal website ⓘ |
| hasTaughtCourseOn |
business ethics
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introduction to philosophy ⓘ modern philosophy ⓘ philosophy of art ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Ayn Rand ⓘ Friedrich Nietzsche ⓘ John Locke ⓘ |
| knownFor |
analysis of the intellectual history of postmodernism
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critiques of postmodernism ⓘ public lectures on philosophy and business ⓘ work on Objectivism ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
ethics of entrepreneurship
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foundations of liberal capitalism ⓘ relationship between postmodernism and socialism ⓘ |
| nationality |
American
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Canadian ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Entrepreneurial Living
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Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault ⓘ Nietzsche and the Nazis ⓘ The Art of Reasoning: Readings for Logical Analysis ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Objectivism
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classical liberalism ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Rockford University
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Executive Director of the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship ⓘ Professor of Philosophy at Rockford University ⓘ |
| publicationType | non-fiction books ⓘ |
| workLocation | Rockford, Illinois ⓘ |
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