Without Answers
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"Without Answers" is a philosophical work by Rush Rhees that explores issues in language, meaning, and the limits of philosophical explanation.
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| Without Answers canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Without Answers Context triple: [Rush Rhees, notableWork, Without Answers]
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For Reasons Unknown
"For Reasons Unknown" is a rock song by American band The Killers from their second studio album, *Sam's Town*, known for its introspective lyrics and energetic live performances.
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No Other
No Other is a 1974 solo album by American singer-songwriter Gene Clark, acclaimed for its ambitious production, genre-blending sound, and later cult status despite an initially poor commercial reception.
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No One Knows
"No One Knows" is a hit rock single by Queens of the Stone Age, known for its driving riff, enigmatic lyrics, and prominence on their breakthrough album "Songs for the Deaf."
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Dear No One
"Dear No One" is a soulful pop-R&B song by Tori Kelly that gained widespread recognition for its intimate lyrics about independence and self-love.
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Unspoken
Unspoken is a song by American singer-songwriter Matt Morris, known for its introspective lyrics and soulful pop style.
- 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: Without Answers Target entity description: "Without Answers" is a philosophical work by Rush Rhees that explores issues in language, meaning, and the limits of philosophical explanation.
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A.
For Reasons Unknown
"For Reasons Unknown" is a rock song by American band The Killers from their second studio album, *Sam's Town*, known for its introspective lyrics and energetic live performances.
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B.
No Other
No Other is a 1974 solo album by American singer-songwriter Gene Clark, acclaimed for its ambitious production, genre-blending sound, and later cult status despite an initially poor commercial reception.
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C.
No One Knows
"No One Knows" is a hit rock single by Queens of the Stone Age, known for its driving riff, enigmatic lyrics, and prominence on their breakthrough album "Songs for the Deaf."
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D.
Dear No One
"Dear No One" is a soulful pop-R&B song by Tori Kelly that gained widespread recognition for its intimate lyrics about independence and self-love.
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E.
Unspoken
Unspoken is a song by American singer-songwriter Matt Morris, known for its introspective lyrics and soulful pop style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Rush Rhees NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| editorialContext | posthumous collection of Rhees’s writings ⓘ |
| examines |
criteria for understanding
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limits of explanation ⓘ possibility of philosophical explanation ⓘ relationship between language and thought ⓘ sense and nonsense in philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ordinary language
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use of language in everyday life ⓘ |
| hasForm | collection of essays ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays on language
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essays on meaning ⓘ essays on philosophical method ⓘ essays on understanding ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalTheme |
connection between language and forms of life
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critique of reductive accounts of meaning ⓘ importance of dialogue in philosophy ⓘ skepticism about systematic theory-building in philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Wittgensteinian philosophy
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limits of philosophical explanation ⓘ meaning ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| publisher | Routledge & Kegan Paul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Discussions of Wittgenstein
NERFINISHED
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Rush Rhees: On Religion and Philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
readers interested in philosophy of language
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scholars of Wittgenstein ⓘ students of philosophy ⓘ |
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