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The prince and the cobbler

thought experiment introduced by John Locke
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The prince and the cobbler

Summary

The prince and the cobbler is a thought experiment[1].

Key Facts

  • The prince and the cobbler is credited with the discovery of John Locke[2].
  • The prince and the cobbler's image is recorded as David Teniers (II) - A cobbler in his workshop.jpg[3].
  • The prince and the cobbler's instance of is recorded as thought experiment[4].
  • The prince and the cobbler's instance of is recorded as dilemma[5].
  • The prince and the cobbler's main subject is recorded as identity[6].

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Works and Contributions

The prince and the cobbler is credited with the discovery of John Locke[2].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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