Roger T. Ames
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Roger T. Ames is an American philosopher and sinologist known for his influential translations and interpretations of classical Chinese philosophy, particularly Confucianism and Daoism.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roger T. Ames Context triple: [Ames, hasNotableBearer, Roger T. Ames]
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James W. Nye
James W. Nye was a 19th-century American politician who served as the first governor of the Nevada Territory and later as a U.S. senator from Nevada.
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Stephen P. Yokich
Stephen P. Yokich was an American labor leader who played a prominent role in representing and negotiating for autoworkers in the United States.
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Charles C. Tan
Charles C. Tan was a notable benefactor and alumnus of the University of California, Berkeley, for whom the university’s chemical engineering building, Tan Hall, is named.
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Richard T. Jones
Richard T. Jones is an American actor known for his roles in film and television, including prominent performances in dramas and thrillers.
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Timothy L. Pflueger
Timothy L. Pflueger was a prominent American architect known for his influential Art Deco and Moderne designs in the San Francisco Bay Area, including major theaters, skyscrapers, and civic projects.
- 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: Roger T. Ames Target entity description: Roger T. Ames is an American philosopher and sinologist known for his influential translations and interpretations of classical Chinese philosophy, particularly Confucianism and Daoism.
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A.
James W. Nye
James W. Nye was a 19th-century American politician who served as the first governor of the Nevada Territory and later as a U.S. senator from Nevada.
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B.
Stephen P. Yokich
Stephen P. Yokich was an American labor leader who played a prominent role in representing and negotiating for autoworkers in the United States.
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C.
Charles C. Tan
Charles C. Tan was a notable benefactor and alumnus of the University of California, Berkeley, for whom the university’s chemical engineering building, Tan Hall, is named.
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D.
Richard T. Jones
Richard T. Jones is an American actor known for his roles in film and television, including prominent performances in dramas and thrillers.
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E.
Timothy L. Pflueger
Timothy L. Pflueger was a prominent American architect known for his influential Art Deco and Moderne designs in the San Francisco Bay Area, including major theaters, skyscrapers, and civic projects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
philosopher
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sinologist ⓘ translator ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| almaMater |
University of British Columbia
NERFINISHED
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University of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approach |
comparative approach between Chinese and Western philosophy
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process-relational interpretation of Chinese thought ⓘ |
| coAuthor |
David L. Hall
NERFINISHED
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Henry Rosemont Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
Chinese philosophy
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Confucian studies ⓘ Daoist studies ⓘ comparative philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ethical and political dimensions of Confucianism
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translation as philosophical interpretation ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Confucius
NERFINISHED
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Laozi NERFINISHED ⓘ Whiteheadian process philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
collaborative translations with David L. Hall
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interpretations of Confucianism ⓘ interpretations of Daoism ⓘ process-oriented reading of Confucianism ⓘ translations of classical Chinese philosophy ⓘ |
| language |
Chinese
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English ⓘ |
| name | Roger T. Ames NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Anticipating China
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Dao De Jing: A Philosophical Translation NERFINISHED ⓘ Focusing the Familiar: A Translation and Philosophical Interpretation of the Zhongyong NERFINISHED ⓘ Sun-tzu: The Art of Warfare NERFINISHED ⓘ The Analects of Confucius: A Philosophical Translation NERFINISHED ⓘ Thinking Through Confucius NERFINISHED ⓘ Thinking from the Han NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| position |
Director of the Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi
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Editor of Philosophy East and West ⓘ Professor of Philosophy at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa ⓘ |
| region |
East Asian philosophy
NERFINISHED
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North American philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
Confucian ethics
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classical Chinese texts ⓘ comparative hermeneutics ⓘ process philosophy and Chinese thought ⓘ |
| translatedWork |
Analects of Confucius
NERFINISHED
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Dao De Jing NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunzi Bingfa (The Art of War) NERFINISHED ⓘ Zhongyong (Doctrine of the Mean) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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