On Dialogue
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On Dialogue is a philosophical work by Rush Rhees that explores the nature, limits, and significance of conversation and understanding in human life.
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| On Dialogue canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Dialogue Context triple: [Rush Rhees, notableWork, On Dialogue]
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A.
The Uses of Argument
The Uses of Argument is a foundational work in informal logic and argumentation theory in which Stephen Toulmin introduces his influential model for analyzing practical reasoning.
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B.
Valences of the Dialectic
Valences of the Dialectic is a major theoretical work by Marxist critic Fredric Jameson that explores and reinterprets dialectical thinking across philosophy, politics, and cultural theory.
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C.
Adventures of the Dialectic
Adventures of the Dialectic is a philosophical work by Maurice Merleau-Ponty that critically examines Marxism, history, and the concept of dialectical reason in the context of mid-20th-century politics.
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D.
The Dying Art of Disagreement
The Dying Art of Disagreement is an essay by columnist Bret Stephens that argues for the importance of civil discourse, intellectual humility, and rigorous debate in a polarized society.
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E.
Dialogues
Dialogues is a collection of hagiographical and miracle stories by Pope Gregory the Great, presenting the lives and wonders of Italian saints in late antiquity.
- 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: On Dialogue Target entity description: On Dialogue is a philosophical work by Rush Rhees that explores the nature, limits, and significance of conversation and understanding in human life.
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A.
The Uses of Argument
The Uses of Argument is a foundational work in informal logic and argumentation theory in which Stephen Toulmin introduces his influential model for analyzing practical reasoning.
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B.
Valences of the Dialectic
Valences of the Dialectic is a major theoretical work by Marxist critic Fredric Jameson that explores and reinterprets dialectical thinking across philosophy, politics, and cultural theory.
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C.
Adventures of the Dialectic
Adventures of the Dialectic is a philosophical work by Maurice Merleau-Ponty that critically examines Marxism, history, and the concept of dialectical reason in the context of mid-20th-century politics.
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D.
The Dying Art of Disagreement
The Dying Art of Disagreement is an essay by columnist Bret Stephens that argues for the importance of civil discourse, intellectual humility, and rigorous debate in a polarized society.
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E.
Dialogues
Dialogues is a collection of hagiographical and miracle stories by Pope Gregory the Great, presenting the lives and wonders of Italian saints in late antiquity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Rush Rhees ⓘ |
| concerns |
breakdown of communication
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criteria for meaningful conversation ⓘ how people come to understand one another ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
dialogue as a form of life
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importance of context in understanding speech ⓘ practical engagement over abstract theory ⓘ |
| explores |
conditions for genuine dialogue
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ethical dimensions of dialogue ⓘ limits of philosophical theorizing about language ⓘ misunderstanding in conversation ⓘ relationship between language and life ⓘ role of conversation in understanding others ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
limits of conversation
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nature of conversation ⓘ significance of conversation in human life ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays
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philosophical reflections ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | critical of purely theoretical accounts of language ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
connection between dialogue and forms of life
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difference between talking and genuine dialogue ⓘ limits of explanation in philosophy ⓘ responsibility in speaking and listening ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Wittgensteinian philosophy
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conversation ⓘ dialogue ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ understanding ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
analytic philosophy
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ordinary language philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationForm | book ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Discussions of Wittgenstein
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Wittgenstein and the Possibility of Discourse ⓘ |
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