Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:St_John's_College,_Cambridge
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1666
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| gptkbp:children |
William_Wotton_III
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Literary criticism
Advocacy for educational reform Promotion of scientific inquiry Influence on Enlightenment thinkers Influence on modern educational practices Critique of dogmatic philosophy Critique of metaphysics Philosophical writings on ethics Advocacy for student-centered learning. Promotion of empirical research Development of educational theories Discussion on the nature of reality Examination of political philosophy Advancement of critical thinking Analysis of classical texts Analysis of moral philosophy Analysis of the role of reason in knowledge Analysis of the role of the teacher in education Critique of authoritarian educational practices Debate on rationalism vs empiricism Discussion on the ethics of education Discussion on the philosophy of science Exploration of epistemology Exploration of human cognition Exploration of the concept of intellectual freedom Historical analysis of education systems Philosophical analysis of education Philosophical discourse on knowledge Examination of the relationship between knowledge and belief Research on the development of critical pedagogy Research on the history of philosophy Study of language and semantics Study of the impact of education on society |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1727
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| gptkbp:field |
Education
Literature Philosophy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Wotton Jr.
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:David_Hume Immanuel Kant |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:John_Locke
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Critique of the works of Aristotle
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| gptkbp:nationality |
English
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Reflections_upon_Ancient_and_Modern_Learning
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Scholar
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Wotton
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