Science and the Mind
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"Science and the Mind" is a work coauthored by mathematical physicist Roger Penrose that explores the nature of consciousness and its relationship to scientific understanding.
All labels observed (1)
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| Science and the Mind canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3236637 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science and the Mind Context triple: [Roger Penrose, coauthorOf, Science and the Mind]
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A.
Science and Human Behavior
Science and Human Behavior is a foundational book by B. F. Skinner that systematically presents the principles of behaviorism and their application to understanding and predicting human actions.
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B.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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C.
Modern Science and Its Philosophy
Modern Science and Its Philosophy is a philosophical work by physicist and logical empiricist Philipp Frank that examines the conceptual foundations, methods, and implications of modern scientific thought.
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D.
Science and the Big Questions
Science and the Big Questions is a John Templeton Foundation program that funds research and dialogue at the intersection of science, philosophy, and theology on fundamental questions about reality and human existence.
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E.
The Value of Science
The Value of Science is an influential philosophical work by Henri Poincaré that explores the nature, methods, and limits of scientific knowledge.
- 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: Science and the Mind Target entity description: "Science and the Mind" is a work coauthored by mathematical physicist Roger Penrose that explores the nature of consciousness and its relationship to scientific understanding.
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A.
Science and Human Behavior
Science and Human Behavior is a foundational book by B. F. Skinner that systematically presents the principles of behaviorism and their application to understanding and predicting human actions.
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B.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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C.
Modern Science and Its Philosophy
Modern Science and Its Philosophy is a philosophical work by physicist and logical empiricist Philipp Frank that examines the conceptual foundations, methods, and implications of modern scientific thought.
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D.
Science and the Big Questions
Science and the Big Questions is a John Templeton Foundation program that funds research and dialogue at the intersection of science, philosophy, and theology on fundamental questions about reality and human existence.
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E.
The Value of Science
The Value of Science is an influential philosophical work by Henri Poincaré that explores the nature, methods, and limits of scientific knowledge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work on consciousness ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify how science can address subjective experience
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relate consciousness to scientific theories ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Roger Penrose’s views on consciousness ⓘ |
| author | Roger Penrose ⓘ |
| coauthor | Roger Penrose ⓘ |
| discusses |
limits of scientific explanation
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mind–body problem ⓘ role of physics in understanding the mind ⓘ |
| explores |
nature of consciousness
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relationship between consciousness and scientific understanding ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cognitive science
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mathematical physics ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ physics ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of mind literature
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasContributor | mathematical physicist ⓘ |
| hasNotableAuthorProfession | mathematical physicist ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
philosophical
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scientific ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
consciousness
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philosophy of mind ⓘ science and consciousness ⓘ |
| workType | coauthored work ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Science and the Mind Description of subject: "Science and the Mind" is a work coauthored by mathematical physicist Roger Penrose that explores the nature of consciousness and its relationship to scientific understanding.
Referenced by (1)
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