Alex Rosenberg
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Alex Rosenberg is an American philosopher known for his work in the philosophy of science and his outspoken defense of atheism and scientism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alex Rosenberg canonical | 1 |
| Alexander Rosenberg | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8332831 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alex Rosenberg Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasDebated, Alex Rosenberg]
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A.
Ralph Rosenblum
Ralph Rosenblum was an American film editor best known for his influential work on landmark comedies and dramas, including several early Woody Allen films.
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B.
Michael Feigl
Michael Feigl is an individual notable enough to be specifically cited as a bearer of the surname Feigl.
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C.
Gayne Rescher
Gayne Rescher was an American cinematographer known for his work on major films and television series, including the science fiction classic Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
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D.
Nelson Goodman
Nelson Goodman was an American philosopher best known for his influential work in logic, the philosophy of science, and aesthetics, particularly his "new riddle of induction" and theories of symbol systems.
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E.
Peter Feigl
Peter Feigl is a former Austrian professional tennis player who competed on the international circuit in the 1970s and early 1980s.
- 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: Alex Rosenberg Target entity description: Alex Rosenberg is an American philosopher known for his work in the philosophy of science and his outspoken defense of atheism and scientism.
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A.
Ralph Rosenblum
Ralph Rosenblum was an American film editor best known for his influential work on landmark comedies and dramas, including several early Woody Allen films.
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B.
Michael Feigl
Michael Feigl is an individual notable enough to be specifically cited as a bearer of the surname Feigl.
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C.
Gayne Rescher
Gayne Rescher was an American cinematographer known for his work on major films and television series, including the science fiction classic Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
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D.
Nelson Goodman
Nelson Goodman was an American philosopher best known for his influential work in logic, the philosophy of science, and aesthetics, particularly his "new riddle of induction" and theories of symbol systems.
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E.
Peter Feigl
Peter Feigl is a former Austrian professional tennis player who competed on the international circuit in the 1970s and early 1980s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American philosopher
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person ⓘ philosopher ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1946 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Columbia University
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The Johns Hopkins University ⓘ
linked to:
Johns Hopkins University
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| employer | Duke University ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
atheism
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of biology ⓘ philosophy of economics ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ philosophy of social science ⓘ scientism ⓘ |
| genre |
analytic philosophy
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline |
economics
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history and philosophy of science ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasView |
atheism
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moral nihilism ⓘ naturalism ⓘ physicalism ⓘ reductionism in the sciences ⓘ scientism ⓘ skepticism about intentionality ⓘ skepticism about the existence of a personal self ⓘ |
| knownFor |
defense of atheism
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defense of scientism ⓘ naturalistic approach to philosophy ⓘ work in philosophy of science ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement |
analytic philosophy
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philosophical naturalism ⓘ scientism ⓘ |
| nationality | United States of America ⓘ |
| notableWork |
An Atheist’s Guide to Reality: Enjoying Life without Illusions
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linked to:
The Atheist’s Guide to Reality
Darwinian Reductionism ⓘ How History Gets Things Wrong: The Neuroscience of Our Addiction to Stories ⓘ Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction ⓘ The Atheist’s Guide to Reality ⓘ The Philosophy of Biology ⓘ |
| occupation |
philosopher
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university professor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | New York City ⓘ |
| positionHeld | R. Taylor Cole Professor of Philosophy at Duke University ⓘ |
| religiousBelief | atheism ⓘ |
| workLocation | Durham, North Carolina ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alex Rosenberg Description of subject: Alex Rosenberg is an American philosopher known for his work in the philosophy of science and his outspoken defense of atheism and scientism.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Alex Rosenberg