The Universe in a Single Atom
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The Universe in a Single Atom is a book by the 14th Dalai Lama that explores the relationship and potential harmony between modern science and Buddhist philosophy.
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| The Universe in a Single Atom canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1723296 — 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: The Universe in a Single Atom Context triple: [14th Dalai Lama, hasWritten, The Universe in a Single Atom]
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A.
With the Grain of the Universe
With the Grain of the Universe is a theological work by Stanley Hauerwas that explores the nature and task of theology through engagement with figures like Karl Barth, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Hans Frei.
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B.
Dreams of a Final Theory
Dreams of a Final Theory is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explores the quest for a unified "theory of everything" in fundamental physics and reflects on the nature and philosophy of scientific explanation.
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C.
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Universe in a Nutshell is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains advanced concepts in cosmology and theoretical physics for a general audience.
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D.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
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E.
Our Time in the Universe
"Our Time in the Universe" is a track by the progressive rock/metal project Higher Truth, likely featuring expansive, atmospheric instrumentation and reflective, philosophical themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Universe in a Single Atom Target entity description: The Universe in a Single Atom is a book by the 14th Dalai Lama that explores the relationship and potential harmony between modern science and Buddhist philosophy.
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A.
With the Grain of the Universe
With the Grain of the Universe is a theological work by Stanley Hauerwas that explores the nature and task of theology through engagement with figures like Karl Barth, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Hans Frei.
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B.
Dreams of a Final Theory
Dreams of a Final Theory is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explores the quest for a unified "theory of everything" in fundamental physics and reflects on the nature and philosophy of scientific explanation.
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C.
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Universe in a Nutshell is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains advanced concepts in cosmology and theoretical physics for a general audience.
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D.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
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E.
Our Time in the Universe
"Our Time in the Universe" is a track by the progressive rock/metal project Higher Truth, likely featuring expansive, atmospheric instrumentation and reflective, philosophical themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates | mutual learning between scientists and Buddhists ⓘ |
| argues | science and spirituality can be complementary ⓘ |
| author |
Dalai Lama
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surface form:
14th Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama ⓘ
surface form:
Tenzin Gyatso
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| compares |
Buddhist concept of emptiness with quantum physics
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Buddhist interdependence with scientific interrelatedness of phenomena ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| discusses |
Big Bang cosmology
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compassion in scientific practice ⓘ limits of scientific materialism ⓘ quantum indeterminacy ⓘ the nature of mind ⓘ the nature of time ⓘ |
| explores |
compatibility of Buddhist epistemology with scientific method
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ethical implications of scientific advances ⓘ |
| genre |
Buddhist philosophy
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philosophy ⓘ religion ⓘ science ⓘ |
| hasChapter |
Emptiness, Relativity, and Quantum Physics
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Ethics and the New Genetics ⓘ Evolution, Karma, and the World ⓘ The Buddha’s Quest for Knowledge ⓘ The Question of Consciousness ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780767920667 ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | autobiographical reflections of the 14th Dalai Lama ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Buddhist philosophy
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consciousness ⓘ cosmology ⓘ ethics in science ⓘ neuroscience ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ quantum physics ⓘ relationship between science and Buddhism ⓘ |
| notableFor | bridging modern science and Buddhist thought ⓘ |
| pageCount | 224 ⓘ |
| proposes | dialogue between science and Buddhism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Broadway Books
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Morgan Road Books ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in science and religion ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
14th Dalai Lama