Constructions of Reason
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Constructions of Reason is a philosophical work by Onora O’Neill that develops a Kantian account of practical reason, autonomy, and justification in ethics and political philosophy.
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| Constructions of Reason canonical | 3 |
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constructions of Reason Context triple: [Onora O’Neill, workAuthored, Constructions of Reason]
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A.
Logic of Sense
Logic of Sense is a 1969 philosophical work by Gilles Deleuze that explores language, paradox, and the concept of sense through engagements with Stoicism, psychoanalysis, and literature.
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B.
Farewell to Reason
Farewell to Reason is a philosophical work by Paul Feyerabend that critiques rationalism and defends epistemological pluralism in science and society.
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C.
Pathologies of Reason
Pathologies of Reason is a philosophical work by Axel Honneth that critically examines how forms of social domination and misrecognition distort rationality and undermine the conditions for mutual recognition in modern societies.
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D.
The Assault on Reason
The Assault on Reason is a political book by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore that critiques the erosion of rational public discourse in American democracy, particularly in the media and politics.
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E.
The Notion of Truth
"The Notion of Truth" is a philosophical essay exploring the nature, meaning, and conditions of truth within human understanding and discourse.
- 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: Constructions of Reason Target entity description: Constructions of Reason is a philosophical work by Onora O’Neill that develops a Kantian account of practical reason, autonomy, and justification in ethics and political philosophy.
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A.
Logic of Sense
Logic of Sense is a 1969 philosophical work by Gilles Deleuze that explores language, paradox, and the concept of sense through engagements with Stoicism, psychoanalysis, and literature.
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B.
Farewell to Reason
Farewell to Reason is a philosophical work by Paul Feyerabend that critiques rationalism and defends epistemological pluralism in science and society.
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C.
Pathologies of Reason
Pathologies of Reason is a philosophical work by Axel Honneth that critically examines how forms of social domination and misrecognition distort rationality and undermine the conditions for mutual recognition in modern societies.
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D.
The Assault on Reason
The Assault on Reason is a political book by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore that critiques the erosion of rational public discourse in American democracy, particularly in the media and politics.
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E.
The Notion of Truth
"The Notion of Truth" is a philosophical essay exploring the nature, meaning, and conditions of truth within human understanding and discourse.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical book ⓘ |
| addresses |
ethical theory
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normative authority of principles ⓘ political legitimacy ⓘ universal principles of reason ⓘ |
| author |
Onora O'Neill
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linked to:
Onora O’Neill
Onora O’Neill ⓘ |
| basedOn | Immanuel Kant’s practical philosophy ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
Kantian political philosophy
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contemporary ethical theory ⓘ debates on autonomy and agency ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
instrumentalist accounts of rationality
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subjectivist accounts of practical reason ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Kantian constructivism
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linked to:
Kantianism
autonomy as principled self-governance ⓘ normative justification ⓘ practical reasoning ⓘ public reason ⓘ |
| genre |
moral philosophy
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philosophy of practical reason ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalStance |
anti-skeptical about practical reason
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constructivist in justification ⓘ universalist in ethics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Kantian ethics
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autonomy ⓘ justification in ethics ⓘ justification in political philosophy ⓘ practical reason ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on contemporary Kantian constructivism
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linking autonomy with public justification ⓘ systematic development of a Kantian account of practical reason ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Kantian philosophy
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deontological ethics ⓘ |
| proposes | a constructivist account of justification ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Acting on Principle
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Bounds of Justice ⓘ |
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