Department of Philosophy (University of Missouri–St. Louis)
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The Department of Philosophy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is an academic unit offering undergraduate and graduate programs focused on the study of philosophical thought, critical reasoning, and related research.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Department of Philosophy (University of Missouri–St. Louis) canonical | 1 |
| UMSL Philosophy Department | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9818287 — 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: Department of Philosophy (University of Missouri–St. Louis) Context triple: [College of Arts and Sciences (University of Missouri–St. Louis), hasUnit, Department of Philosophy (University of Missouri–St. Louis)]
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A.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at King’s College London is a major academic unit known for its research and teaching across a wide range of philosophical disciplines.
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Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Miami is an academic unit dedicated to teaching and research in areas such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy.
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Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, is an academic unit dedicated to the study and teaching of philosophical thought, critical reasoning, and the history of philosophy.
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D.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Zadar is an academic unit dedicated to teaching and research in philosophical disciplines such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy.
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E.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at Kyoto University's Graduate School of Letters is an academic unit dedicated to advanced research and education in philosophical thought, history, and methodology.
- 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: Department of Philosophy (University of Missouri–St. Louis) Target entity description: The Department of Philosophy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is an academic unit offering undergraduate and graduate programs focused on the study of philosophical thought, critical reasoning, and related research.
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A.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at King’s College London is a major academic unit known for its research and teaching across a wide range of philosophical disciplines.
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B.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Miami is an academic unit dedicated to teaching and research in areas such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy.
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C.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, is an academic unit dedicated to the study and teaching of philosophical thought, critical reasoning, and the history of philosophy.
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D.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Zadar is an academic unit dedicated to teaching and research in philosophical disciplines such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy.
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E.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at Kyoto University's Graduate School of Letters is an academic unit dedicated to advanced research and education in philosophical thought, history, and methodology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic department
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philosophy department ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | humanities ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | College of Arts and Sciences (University of Missouri–St. Louis) ⓘ |
| campus | University of Missouri–St. Louis North Campus ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| emphasis |
analytic philosophy
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critical reasoning ⓘ interdisciplinary study ⓘ research in philosophy ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
epistemology
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ethics ⓘ history of philosophy ⓘ logic ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ social and political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | UMSL Philosophy Department ⓘ |
| hasFocus |
development of critical thinking skills
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preparation for graduate study in philosophy ⓘ preparation for professional schools such as law ⓘ training in formal and informal logic ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Missouri
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St. Louis ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Louis City
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| offersCourseType |
graduate seminars
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independent study courses ⓘ undergraduate courses ⓘ |
| offersDegreeLevel |
graduate
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undergraduate ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
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Master of Arts in Philosophy ⓘ
linked to:
Master of Arts
certificate in Philosophy of Science and Technology ⓘ graduate certificate in Philosophy ⓘ pre-law focused philosophy track ⓘ undergraduate minor in Philosophy ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | University of Missouri System ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Missouri–St. Louis ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Greater St. Louis area
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linked to:
St. Louis metropolitan area
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| supportsActivity |
graduate research
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philosophy colloquia ⓘ public lectures ⓘ student philosophy clubs ⓘ undergraduate research ⓘ |
| website | https://www.umsl.edu/~philo/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Department of Philosophy (University of Missouri–St. Louis) Description of subject: The Department of Philosophy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is an academic unit offering undergraduate and graduate programs focused on the study of philosophical thought, critical reasoning, and related research.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
College of Arts and Sciences (University of Missouri–St. Louis)
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hasUnit
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Department of Philosophy (University of Missouri–St. Louis)
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subject linked to:
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Philosophy (University of Missouri–St. Louis)
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hasAbbreviation
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UMSL Philosophy Department
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linked to: Department of Philosophy (University of Missouri–St. Louis)