The Metamorphosis of Philosophy
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The Metamorphosis of Philosophy is a philosophical work by John Oulton Wisdom that explores how philosophical problems and methods transform over time.
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| The Metamorphosis of Philosophy canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Metamorphosis of Philosophy Context triple: [John Oulton Wisdom, notableWork, The Metamorphosis of Philosophy]
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On the History of Modern Philosophy
On the History of Modern Philosophy is a series of late lectures by German idealist philosopher F. W. J. Schelling that critically surveys and interprets the development of modern philosophy from Descartes onward.
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A Short History of Modern Philosophy
A Short History of Modern Philosophy is a concise survey of major Western philosophers from Descartes to Wittgenstein, written as an accessible introduction to modern philosophical thought.
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On Philosophy and Its Method
"On Philosophy and Its Method" is a section of Arthur Schopenhauer’s philosophical work that outlines his views on the nature, scope, and proper procedure of philosophical inquiry.
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Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning)
Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning) is a posthumously published, dense and experimental work by Martin Heidegger that elaborates his later thinking on being, history, and the event (Ereignis).
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The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener is a collection of essays in which Martin Gardner explores and defends his views on philosophy, religion, and rational inquiry with his characteristic clarity and wit.
- 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: The Metamorphosis of Philosophy Target entity description: The Metamorphosis of Philosophy is a philosophical work by John Oulton Wisdom that explores how philosophical problems and methods transform over time.
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A.
On the History of Modern Philosophy
On the History of Modern Philosophy is a series of late lectures by German idealist philosopher F. W. J. Schelling that critically surveys and interprets the development of modern philosophy from Descartes onward.
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B.
A Short History of Modern Philosophy
A Short History of Modern Philosophy is a concise survey of major Western philosophers from Descartes to Wittgenstein, written as an accessible introduction to modern philosophical thought.
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C.
On Philosophy and Its Method
"On Philosophy and Its Method" is a section of Arthur Schopenhauer’s philosophical work that outlines his views on the nature, scope, and proper procedure of philosophical inquiry.
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D.
Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning)
Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning) is a posthumously published, dense and experimental work by Martin Heidegger that elaborates his later thinking on being, history, and the event (Ereignis).
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E.
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener is a collection of essays in which Martin Gardner explores and defends his views on philosophy, religion, and rational inquiry with his characteristic clarity and wit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
continuity and discontinuity in philosophical thought
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criteria for philosophical progress ⓘ nature of philosophical problems ⓘ |
| author |
J. O. Wisdom
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John Oulton Wisdom ⓘ |
| concerns |
development of philosophical inquiry
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interaction between philosophy and its historical context ⓘ transformation of philosophical concepts ⓘ |
| explores |
how philosophical methods change with historical context
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how philosophical problems change with historical context ⓘ relationships between different philosophical traditions ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
philosophical problems as historically situated
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reinterpretation of classical philosophical issues ⓘ shifts in philosophical frameworks ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Irish ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
philosopher
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psychoanalyst ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
conceptual
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historical ⓘ methodological ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
conceptual change in philosophy
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history of philosophy ⓘ metaphilosophy ⓘ philosophical methodology ⓘ philosophy of philosophy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
professional philosophers
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readers interested in history of ideas ⓘ students of philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
evolution of philosophical methods
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historical development of philosophy ⓘ transformation of philosophical problems over time ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
20th-century philosophy
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John Oulton Wisdom ⓘ analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| workOf | John Oulton Wisdom ⓘ |
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