The Essence of Humanism
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"The Essence of Humanism" is an essay by William James that articulates his humanistic philosophy by emphasizing the practical, experiential, and pluralistic nature of truth and meaning in human life.
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| The Essence of Humanism canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Essence of Humanism Context triple: [Essays in Radical Empiricism, hasEssay, The Essence of Humanism]
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A.
Letter on Humanism
Letter on Humanism is a 1947 philosophical essay by Martin Heidegger in which he critiques traditional humanism and elaborates his later thinking on Being, language, and the essence of humanity.
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New Humanism
New Humanism is an early 20th-century intellectual and literary movement that emphasized classical moral restraint, individual ethical responsibility, and a critical stance toward romanticism and modern relativism.
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C.
Integral Humanism
Integral Humanism is a political-philosophical doctrine formulated by Deendayal Upadhyaya that advocates a culturally rooted, holistic development model for India, balancing material progress with spiritual and moral values.
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D.
Integral Humanism
Integral Humanism is a philosophical work by Jacques Maritain that articulates a Christian humanist vision for modern society, emphasizing the integration of spiritual and temporal values in political and social life.
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E.
Humanist Manifesto II
Humanist Manifesto II is a 1973 document that outlines a modern, non-theistic ethical and philosophical framework emphasizing human rights, reason, and social responsibility.
- 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: The Essence of Humanism Target entity description: "The Essence of Humanism" is an essay by William James that articulates his humanistic philosophy by emphasizing the practical, experiential, and pluralistic nature of truth and meaning in human life.
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A.
Letter on Humanism
Letter on Humanism is a 1947 philosophical essay by Martin Heidegger in which he critiques traditional humanism and elaborates his later thinking on Being, language, and the essence of humanity.
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B.
New Humanism
New Humanism is an early 20th-century intellectual and literary movement that emphasized classical moral restraint, individual ethical responsibility, and a critical stance toward romanticism and modern relativism.
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C.
Integral Humanism
Integral Humanism is a political-philosophical doctrine formulated by Deendayal Upadhyaya that advocates a culturally rooted, holistic development model for India, balancing material progress with spiritual and moral values.
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D.
Integral Humanism
Integral Humanism is a philosophical work by Jacques Maritain that articulates a Christian humanist vision for modern society, emphasizing the integration of spiritual and temporal values in political and social life.
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E.
Humanist Manifesto II
Humanist Manifesto II is a 1973 document that outlines a modern, non-theistic ethical and philosophical framework emphasizing human rights, reason, and social responsibility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
absolute and fixed conceptions of truth
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purely rationalistic or intellectualist accounts of knowledge ⓘ |
| author | William James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clarifies |
James’s conception of humanism as a philosophical method
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the relation between human needs and the concept of truth ⓘ |
| concerns |
how truths become true through verification in experience
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the human contribution to the constitution of reality-as-known ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
experiential basis of truth
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human perspective in the formation of meaning ⓘ pluralistic conception of reality ⓘ practical consequences of beliefs ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical essay ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century discussions of humanistic philosophy
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later pragmatist interpretations of humanism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
empiricism
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pragmatic theory of truth ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
experience
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humanism ⓘ pluralism ⓘ pragmatism ⓘ theory of truth ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
knowledge is fallible and revisable
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multiple perspectives can yield valid truths ⓘ truth is not independent of human purposes ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | American pragmatism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
pluralistic universe
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the practical test of ideas ⓘ the role of human interests in knowledge ⓘ |
| positionWithinOeuvre | key expression of William James’s mature humanistic pragmatism ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Pragmatism (book)
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The Meaning of Truth NERFINISHED ⓘ The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setsInOpposition | humanistic pragmatism and abstract rationalism ⓘ |
| supportsView |
meaning is grounded in lived human practices
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reality is accessed through human experience and interests ⓘ truth is what works in human experience ⓘ |
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