The Thing and Its Relations
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"The Thing and Its Relations" is a philosophical essay by William James that develops his radical empiricist view that objects are constituted by the network of their relations and experiences rather than by isolated substances.
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| The Thing and Its Relations canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Thing and Its Relations Context triple: [Essays in Radical Empiricism, hasEssay, The Thing and Its Relations]
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The Study of Man
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C.
The Ray of the Microcosm
The Ray of the Microcosm is a philosophical-epic poem by Petar II Petrović-Njegoš that explores metaphysical, religious, and existential themes within the Serbian and Montenegrin literary tradition.
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The Cobweb
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E.
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- 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: The Thing and Its Relations Target entity description: "The Thing and Its Relations" is a philosophical essay by William James that develops his radical empiricist view that objects are constituted by the network of their relations and experiences rather than by isolated substances.
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A.
Some Freaks of Atavism
Some Freaks of Atavism is a 2020 studio album by the American punk rock band Screeching Weasel, marking a return to their classic melodic punk sound.
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B.
The Study of Man
The Study of Man is a foundational 1936 anthropology book by Ralph Linton that systematically introduces and explains the nature of culture and human societies.
-
C.
The Ray of the Microcosm
The Ray of the Microcosm is a philosophical-epic poem by Petar II Petrović-Njegoš that explores metaphysical, religious, and existential themes within the Serbian and Montenegrin literary tradition.
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D.
The Cobweb
The Cobweb is a 1955 American drama film directed by Vincente Minnelli, set in a psychiatric clinic and known for its focus on interpersonal tensions symbolized through a dispute over new drapes.
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E.
Invisible Creature
Invisible Creature is a graphic design and illustration studio known for its distinctive album artwork and visual branding for prominent music artists and brands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical essay
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work of philosophy ⓘ |
| author | William James ⓘ |
| claims |
experience includes both things and relations
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no need to posit unknowable substances behind experience ⓘ relations are as real as terms related ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| field |
epistemology
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
constitution of objects
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role of experience in knowledge ⓘ structure of reality ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalApproach |
empiricist
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pragmatist ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
British empiricism
ⓘ
pragmatism ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
empirical monism
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network of relations ⓘ pure experience ⓘ relational ontology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
epistemology
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experience ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ nature of objects ⓘ relations ⓘ |
| philosophicalPositionOpposedTo |
Cartesian dualism
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linked to:
Cartesianism
substance metaphysics ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
radical empiricism
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linked to:
Essays in Radical Empiricism
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| philosophicalViewDeveloped |
continuity of experience
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objects are constituted by relations ⓘ rejection of isolated substances ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
A World of Pure Experience
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Does Consciousness Exist? ⓘ Essays in Radical Empiricism ⓘ |
| supportsDoctrine | radical empiricism ⓘ |
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