Exact Thinking in Demented Times
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Exact Thinking in Demented Times is a historical and intellectual exploration by mathematician Karl Sigmund that examines how leading scientists and mathematicians navigated the rise of Nazism and totalitarianism in 20th-century Europe.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Exact Thinking in Demented Times Context triple: [Karl Sigmund, notableWork, Exact Thinking in Demented Times]
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The Art of Thought
The Art of Thought is a seminal 1926 book by social psychologist Graham Wallas that introduced the influential four-stage model of the creative process (preparation, incubation, illumination, verification).
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The Large, the Small and the Human Mind
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind is a philosophical and scientific book exploring the nature of reality, consciousness, and the relationship between quantum mechanics, cosmology, and human understanding.
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How Two Minds Can Know One Thing
"How Two Minds Can Know One Thing" is a philosophical essay by William James that explores how different conscious minds can share or refer to the same object of knowledge within his framework of radical empiricism.
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D.
Kinds of Minds
Kinds of Minds is a philosophical work by Daniel Dennett that explores the nature and varieties of consciousness and intelligence across humans, animals, and machines.
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E.
Beyond the Limits of Thought
Beyond the Limits of Thought is a seminal philosophical work by Graham Priest that explores logical paradoxes and the boundaries of rational thought, advancing his influential dialetheist view that some contradictions can be true.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Exact Thinking in Demented Times Target entity description: Exact Thinking in Demented Times is a historical and intellectual exploration by mathematician Karl Sigmund that examines how leading scientists and mathematicians navigated the rise of Nazism and totalitarianism in 20th-century Europe.
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A.
The Art of Thought
The Art of Thought is a seminal 1926 book by social psychologist Graham Wallas that introduced the influential four-stage model of the creative process (preparation, incubation, illumination, verification).
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B.
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind is a philosophical and scientific book exploring the nature of reality, consciousness, and the relationship between quantum mechanics, cosmology, and human understanding.
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C.
How Two Minds Can Know One Thing
"How Two Minds Can Know One Thing" is a philosophical essay by William James that explores how different conscious minds can share or refer to the same object of knowledge within his framework of radical empiricism.
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D.
Kinds of Minds
Kinds of Minds is a philosophical work by Daniel Dennett that explores the nature and varieties of consciousness and intelligence across humans, animals, and machines.
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E.
Beyond the Limits of Thought
Beyond the Limits of Thought is a seminal philosophical work by Graham Priest that explores logical paradoxes and the boundaries of rational thought, advancing his influential dialetheist view that some contradictions can be true.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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history of science book ⓘ |
| author | Karl Sigmund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| explores |
emigration of scientists from Nazi Europe
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ethical dilemmas faced by scientists under Nazism ⓘ political pressures on scientific work ⓘ relationship between science and ideology ⓘ |
| field |
history of mathematics
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history of philosophy ⓘ history of science ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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history of mathematics ⓘ intellectual history ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
historical
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intellectual ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | English edition ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in history of science
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readers interested in 20th-century European history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainFocus |
how leading scientists and mathematicians navigated the rise of Nazism
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intellectual life under totalitarian regimes ⓘ |
| mentions |
Karl Popper
NERFINISHED
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Kurt Gödel NERFINISHED ⓘ Moritz Schlick NERFINISHED ⓘ Vienna Circle philosophers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | German ⓘ |
| publisher | Basic Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Nazi persecution of intellectuals
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exile of European scientists ⓘ history of the Vienna Circle ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Central Europe
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Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
20th-century Europe
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Vienna Circle NERFINISHED ⓘ history of logic ⓘ history of mathematics in the 20th century ⓘ logical positivism ⓘ rise of Nazism ⓘ scientific community under Nazism ⓘ totalitarianism ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
20th century
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World War II era ⓘ interwar period ⓘ |
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