John Wilkins

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Magdalen_Hall,_Oxford
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:the_Royal_Society_of_London
gptkb:the_Church_of_England
the development of empiricism
the scientific revolution
the early modern period
gptkbp:birth_date 1614-01-01
gptkbp:child gptkb:John_Wilkins_Jr.
gptkbp:contribution exploration of the relationship between language and thought
advocacy for the scientific method
development of scientific terminology
philosophical discussions on language and meaning
writings on the nature of reality
gptkbp:death_date 1672-11-19
gptkbp:field gptkb:science
gptkb:philosophy
linguistics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Wilkins
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Samuel_Johnson
philosophy of language
modern linguistics
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Francis_Bacon
gptkbp:known_for theological writings
contributions to the study of language
early ideas of universal language
gptkbp:member Clerical Society
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Mathematical_Magick
An Essay towards a Real Character and a Philosophical Language
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Linguistics
gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkbp:place_of_birth Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:spouse Sarah Wilkins
gptkbp:wrote the philosophy of mathematics
the philosophy of science
the nature of language
the nature of scientific inquiry
the relationship between language and reality
the role of language in social interaction
the concept of a universal language
the relationship between language and culture
the relationship between language and logic
the importance of clarity in communication
the challenges of translation
the classification of knowledge
the connection between language and identity
the evolution of scientific terminology
the history of language
the impact of language on politics
the impact of language on thought
the implications of language for ethics
the influence of language on perception
the role of language in education
the role of language in human understanding
the significance of language in philosophy.
the significance of language in society
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Royal_Society
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