Ernst Sosa
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Ernst Sosa is a prominent contemporary philosopher best known for his influential work in epistemology, particularly virtue epistemology and the theory of knowledge.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ernest Sosa | 1 |
| Ernst Sosa canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ernst Sosa Context triple: [Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy, hasRecipient, Ernst Sosa]
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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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B.
Raymond Geuss
Raymond Geuss is a political philosopher known for his realist and historically grounded critique of liberalism and ideal theory, particularly through works like "The Idea of a Critical Theory" and "Outside Ethics."
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C.
S. Manuel Reachi
S. Manuel Reachi was the husband of American silent film actress Agnes Ayres.
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D.
Nicholas Rescher
Nicholas Rescher is a prominent German-American philosopher known for his extensive work in pragmatism, epistemology, and systematic philosophy.
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E.
Paul F. Edwards
Paul F. Edwards is a television and film screenwriter best known for his work on the acclaimed American Civil War miniseries "North and South."
- 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: Ernst Sosa Target entity description: Ernst Sosa is a prominent contemporary philosopher best known for his influential work in epistemology, particularly virtue epistemology and the theory of knowledge.
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A.
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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B.
Raymond Geuss
Raymond Geuss is a political philosopher known for his realist and historically grounded critique of liberalism and ideal theory, particularly through works like "The Idea of a Critical Theory" and "Outside Ethics."
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C.
S. Manuel Reachi
S. Manuel Reachi was the husband of American silent film actress Agnes Ayres.
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D.
Nicholas Rescher
Nicholas Rescher is a prominent German-American philosopher known for his extensive work in pragmatism, epistemology, and systematic philosophy.
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E.
Paul F. Edwards
Paul F. Edwards is a television and film screenwriter best known for his work on the acclaimed American Civil War miniseries "North and South."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic
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epistemologist ⓘ philosopher ⓘ |
| academicAdvisor | Nicholas Rescher ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1940-06-17 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Miami
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University of Pittsburgh ⓘ |
| employer |
Brown University
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Rutgers University ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
epistemology
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ theory of knowledge ⓘ virtue epistemology ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
animal knowledge
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apt belief ⓘ performance normativity ⓘ reflective knowledge ⓘ safety-based account of knowledge ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary analytic epistemology
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contemporary virtue epistemology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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G. E. Moore ⓘ René Descartes ⓘ Roderick Chisholm ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
epistemic justification
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nature of knowledge ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| memberOf | American Philosophical Association ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
AAA theory of knowledge
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safety condition on knowledge ⓘ virtue epistemology ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Virtue Epistemology: Apt Belief and Reflective Knowledge, Volume I
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A Virtue Epistemology: Apt Belief and Reflective Knowledge, Volume II ⓘ Epistemic Justification ⓘ Judgment and Agency ⓘ Knowledge in Perspective ⓘ Reflective Knowledge ⓘ |
| origin | Cuba ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
analytic philosophy
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virtue epistemology tradition ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Cárdenas, Cuba ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Board of Governors Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University
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Professor of Philosophy at Brown University ⓘ |
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