Stephen Law
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Stephen Law is a British philosopher and author known for his work in philosophy of religion, skepticism, and public debates on the rationality of theism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Stephen Law canonical | 2 |
| David Edmonds | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8332833 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stephen Law Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasDebated, Stephen Law]
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A.
Tony Lawson
Tony Lawson is a film editor known for his work on major motion pictures, including the drama "The Brave One."
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B.
Stephen Hicks
Stephen Hicks is a Canadian-American philosopher known for his work on postmodernism, objectivism, and the intellectual history of modern and contemporary thought.
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C.
Stephen Evans
Stephen Evans is a British film producer best known for his work on acclaimed literary and period adaptations, including the 1993 film "Much Ado About Nothing."
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D.
Stephen Evans
Stephen Evans is a British secularist campaigner who serves as chair of the National Secular Society, advocating for the separation of religion and state.
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E.
Gregory Goodman
Gregory Goodman is a film producer known for his work on major Hollywood projects, including the Tom Hanks–led Western drama "News of the World."
- 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: Stephen Law Target entity description: Stephen Law is a British philosopher and author known for his work in philosophy of religion, skepticism, and public debates on the rationality of theism.
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A.
Tony Lawson
Tony Lawson is a film editor known for his work on major motion pictures, including the drama "The Brave One."
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B.
Stephen Hicks
Stephen Hicks is a Canadian-American philosopher known for his work on postmodernism, objectivism, and the intellectual history of modern and contemporary thought.
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C.
Stephen Evans
Stephen Evans is a British film producer best known for his work on acclaimed literary and period adaptations, including the 1993 film "Much Ado About Nothing."
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D.
Stephen Evans
Stephen Evans is a British secularist campaigner who serves as chair of the National Secular Society, advocating for the separation of religion and state.
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E.
Gregory Goodman
Gregory Goodman is a film producer known for his work on major Hollywood projects, including the Tom Hanks–led Western drama "News of the World."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
author
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philosopher ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
City University London
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linked to:
City, University of London
University of Oxford ⓘ |
| employer |
Heythrop College, University of London
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linked to:
Heythrop College
|
| fieldOfWork |
epistemology
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ethics ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ public understanding of philosophy ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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philosophy of religion ⓘ popular philosophy ⓘ |
| hasParticipatedIn |
philosophy festivals and public lectures
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public debates with theists ⓘ |
| hasWritten |
Believing Bullshit
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Humanism: A Very Short Introduction ⓘ Philosophy for Kids ⓘ The Philosophy Gym ⓘ The War for Children’s Minds ⓘ |
| influencedBy | analytic philosophy tradition ⓘ |
| knownFor |
evil-god challenge to theism
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public engagement in philosophy ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
arguments for and against the existence of God
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critical thinking education ⓘ problem of evil ⓘ |
| movement | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of theism
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popular philosophy writing ⓘ public debates on the rationality of religious belief ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Believing Bullshit
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The Philosophy Gym ⓘ The War for Children’s Minds ⓘ |
| occupation |
lecturer
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philosopher ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| positionHeld | editor of the journal Think ⓘ |
| religiousView | non-theist ⓘ |
| website | https://stephenlaw.org ⓘ |
| worldview |
atheism
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secular humanism ⓘ |
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Subject: Stephen Law Description of subject: Stephen Law is a British philosopher and author known for his work in philosophy of religion, skepticism, and public debates on the rationality of theism.
Referenced by (3)
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