James Woodward
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James Woodward is a philosopher of science best known for his influential work on causal explanation and interventionist theories of causation.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13892472 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: James Woodward Context triple: [Aspects of Scientific Explanation, influenced, James Woodward]
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Bill Woodward
Bill Woodward is an individual known for contributing to the book *The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs*.
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Bill Woodward
Bill Woodward is an author known for co-writing the political and historical analysis book "Fascism: A Warning."
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William Woodward
William Woodward is a name shared by several notable individuals, including American politicians, businessmen, and artists distinguished in their respective fields.
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John Charles Woodward
John Charles Woodward was an educator and philanthropist best known for establishing Woodward Academy, a prominent independent school in Georgia.
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Richard Healey
Richard Healey is a philosopher of physics known for his influential work on the interpretation of quantum mechanics and the nature of scientific theories.
- 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: James Woodward Target entity description: James Woodward is a philosopher of science best known for his influential work on causal explanation and interventionist theories of causation.
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A.
Bill Woodward
Bill Woodward is an individual known for contributing to the book *The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs*.
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B.
Bill Woodward
Bill Woodward is an author known for co-writing the political and historical analysis book "Fascism: A Warning."
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C.
William Woodward
William Woodward is a name shared by several notable individuals, including American politicians, businessmen, and artists distinguished in their respective fields.
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D.
John Charles Woodward
John Charles Woodward was an educator and philanthropist best known for establishing Woodward Academy, a prominent independent school in Georgia.
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E.
Richard Healey
Richard Healey is a philosopher of physics known for his influential work on the interpretation of quantum mechanics and the nature of scientific theories.
- F. None of above. chosen
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