American Philosophical Association
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The American Philosophical Association is the primary professional organization for philosophers in the United States, dedicated to promoting scholarly research, teaching, and the exchange of ideas in philosophy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| American Philosophical Association canonical | 39 |
| American Philosophical Association Eastern Division | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T648201 — 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: American Philosophical Association Context triple: [Willard Van Orman Quine, memberOf, American Philosophical Association]
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A.
American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society is a prestigious scholarly organization founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin, dedicated to promoting knowledge in the sciences and humanities through research, publications, and meetings.
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B.
American Political Science Association
The American Political Science Association is a leading professional organization for political science scholars and practitioners in the United States, known for advancing research, teaching, and public understanding of politics and government.
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C.
Society for Cultural Anthropology
The Society for Cultural Anthropology is a scholarly organization dedicated to advancing the study and critical analysis of culture within the broader field of anthropology.
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D.
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society is a long-running scholarly journal featuring research articles, historical studies, and papers presented under the auspices of the American Philosophical Society.
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E.
American Anthropological Association
The American Anthropological Association is the primary professional organization for anthropologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing the study of humanity through research, education, and ethical practice.
- 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: American Philosophical Association Target entity description: The American Philosophical Association is the primary professional organization for philosophers in the United States, dedicated to promoting scholarly research, teaching, and the exchange of ideas in philosophy.
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A.
American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society is a prestigious scholarly organization founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin, dedicated to promoting knowledge in the sciences and humanities through research, publications, and meetings.
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B.
American Political Science Association
The American Political Science Association is a leading professional organization for political science scholars and practitioners in the United States, known for advancing research, teaching, and public understanding of politics and government.
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C.
Society for Cultural Anthropology
The Society for Cultural Anthropology is a scholarly organization dedicated to advancing the study and critical analysis of culture within the broader field of anthropology.
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D.
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society is a long-running scholarly journal featuring research articles, historical studies, and papers presented under the auspices of the American Philosophical Society.
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E.
American Anthropological Association
The American Anthropological Association is the primary professional organization for anthropologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing the study of humanity through research, education, and ethical practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
learned society
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professional association ⓘ |
| abbreviation | APA ⓘ |
| activity |
advocates for philosophy in education
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issues professional guidelines ⓘ publishes newsletters ⓘ supports job placement services in philosophy ⓘ |
| aim |
foster communication among philosophers
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promote diversity and inclusion in philosophy ⓘ support early-career philosophers ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
other philosophical societies
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philosophy departments ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field | philosophy ⓘ |
| focus |
professional standards in philosophy
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scholarly research in philosophy ⓘ teaching of philosophy ⓘ |
| founded | 1900 ⓘ |
| foundedAs | American Philosophical Association self-link ⓘ |
| hasCommittee |
Committee on Academic Career Opportunities and Placement
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Committee on Philosophy in Two-Year Colleges ⓘ Committee on Teaching of Philosophy ⓘ Committee on the Status of Black Philosophers ⓘ Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession ⓘ |
| hasDivision |
Central Division
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Eastern Division ⓘ Pacific Division ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| membershipType |
individual membership
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institutional membership ⓘ |
| offers |
prizes and awards in philosophy
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research grants and fellowships ⓘ |
| organizes |
academic conferences
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annual divisional meetings ⓘ |
| primaryMembership |
philosophers
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philosophy graduate students ⓘ philosophy teachers ⓘ |
| purpose |
facilitate exchange of ideas in philosophy
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promote philosophical scholarship ⓘ support teaching of philosophy ⓘ |
| regionServed |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| scope | national ⓘ |
| sector | nonprofit ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
job market reports in philosophy
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professional ethics guidelines in philosophy ⓘ |
| website | https://www.apaonline.org/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: American Philosophical Association Description of subject: The American Philosophical Association is the primary professional organization for philosophers in the United States, dedicated to promoting scholarly research, teaching, and the exchange of ideas in philosophy.
Referenced by (41)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
President of the American Philosophical Association
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isHeadOf
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American Philosophical Association
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subject surface form:
Pacific Division (American Philosophical Association)
subject surface form:
Pacific Division (American Philosophical Association)
subject surface form:
Pacific Division (American Philosophical Association)
Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession
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affiliation
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American Philosophical Association
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Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession
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parentOrganization
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American Philosophical Association
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Committee on Academic Career Opportunities and Placement
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partOf
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American Philosophical Association
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Committee on Academic Career Opportunities and Placement
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parentOrganization
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American Philosophical Association
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Committee on Philosophy in Two-Year Colleges
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parentOrganization
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American Philosophical Association
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this entity surface form:
American Philosophical Association Eastern Division
this entity surface form:
American Philosophical Association Eastern Division