The American Philosophical Society
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:society
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:American_Philosophical_Association gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:American_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
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| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:photographs
rare books historical manuscripts letters and correspondence scientific artifacts |
| gptkbp:conference |
held every year
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| gptkbp:criteria |
scholarly achievement
contribution to knowledge |
| gptkbp:focus |
promoting knowledge in the sciences and humanities
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| gptkbp:founded |
1743
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
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| gptkbp:governance |
gptkb:Board_of_Directors
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Philosophical_Hall
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
promoted civic engagement
supported environmental conservation efforts promoted scientific research supported the abolition of slavery provided a platform for scientific discourse encouraged interdisciplinary research advocated for scientific integrity influenced American education supported the establishment of the University of Pennsylvania contributed to the development of American philosophy contributed to American Enlightenment encouraged public lectures fostered international scientific collaboration influenced public policy on science oldest learned society in the United States preserved American history promoted the importance of science in society promoted women's rights in education |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The American Philosophical Society
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:membership |
elected members
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
fellowship programs
exhibitions public outreach programs 200th anniversary celebration lectures and symposia |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:John_Bartram
gptkb:Robert_Hooke gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson gptkb:Albert_Einstein gptkb:Charles_Willson_Peale |
| gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:Transactions_of_the_American_Philosophical_Society
gptkb:Proceedings_of_the_American_Philosophical_Society |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:non-profit_organization
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| gptkbp:website |
www.amphilsoc.org
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Stephen_Breyer
gptkb:Charles_Willson_Peale |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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