Richard Kearney
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Richard Kearney is an Irish philosopher and theologian known for his work in hermeneutics, phenomenology, and the philosophy of imagination.
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| Richard Kearney canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Richard Kearney Context triple: [Paul Ricoeur, influenced, Richard Kearney]
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A.
Edward Keane
Edward Keane was an American character actor active in the early to mid-20th century, appearing in numerous films and serials, often in small or uncredited roles.
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B.
Roger O'Connor
Roger O'Connor was an Irish nationalist and writer known for his radical political views in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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C.
John Doherty
John Doherty is known as the husband of American actress Michael Learned, famed for her role as Olivia Walton on the television series "The Waltons."
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D.
Stephen McDermott
Stephen McDermott is an Irish Gaelic footballer known for playing at inter-county level for Donegal.
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E.
Brían F. O'Byrne
Brían F. O'Byrne is an Irish actor known for his acclaimed work in film, television, and theatre, including roles in projects such as "Mildred Pierce," "Brooklyn," and "Little Boy Blue."
- 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: Richard Kearney Target entity description: Richard Kearney is an Irish philosopher and theologian known for his work in hermeneutics, phenomenology, and the philosophy of imagination.
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A.
Edward Keane
Edward Keane was an American character actor active in the early to mid-20th century, appearing in numerous films and serials, often in small or uncredited roles.
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B.
Roger O'Connor
Roger O'Connor was an Irish nationalist and writer known for his radical political views in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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C.
John Doherty
John Doherty is known as the husband of American actress Michael Learned, famed for her role as Olivia Walton on the television series "The Waltons."
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D.
Stephen McDermott
Stephen McDermott is an Irish Gaelic footballer known for playing at inter-county level for Donegal.
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E.
Brían F. O'Byrne
Brían F. O'Byrne is an Irish actor known for his acclaimed work in film, television, and theatre, including roles in projects such as "Mildred Pierce," "Brooklyn," and "Little Boy Blue."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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philosopher ⓘ theologian ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Ireland ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University College Dublin
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Université de Paris ⓘ |
| familyName | Kearney ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
aesthetics
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continental philosophy ⓘ hermeneutics ⓘ narrative theory ⓘ phenomenology ⓘ philosophy ⓘ philosophy of imagination ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical literature
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theological literature ⓘ |
| givenName | Richard ⓘ |
| hasAcademicSpecialty |
hermeneutic phenomenology
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narrative theory ⓘ philosophy of imagination ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| knownFor |
concept of anatheism
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work on hermeneutics ⓘ work on phenomenology ⓘ work on the philosophy of imagination ⓘ writings on narrative and storytelling ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Irish ⓘ |
| movement |
continental philosophy
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hermeneutic phenomenology ⓘ |
| name | Richard Kearney ⓘ |
| nationality | Irish ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Anatheism: Returning to God after God
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Debates in Continental Philosophy ⓘ Modern Movements in European Philosophy ⓘ On Stories ⓘ Philosophy at the Limit ⓘ Poetics of Imagining ⓘ Strangers, Gods and Monsters ⓘ The Crisis of Christian Identity in the West ⓘ The God Who May Be ⓘ The Wake of Imagination ⓘ |
| occupation |
philosopher
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theologian ⓘ university teacher ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
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