The Magic of Reality
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The Magic of Reality is a popular science book by Richard Dawkins that explains natural phenomena and scientific concepts in an accessible way, often contrasting them with traditional myths and supernatural explanations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Magic of Reality canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3805885 — 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: The Magic of Reality Context triple: [Richard Dawkins, notableWork, The Magic of Reality]
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A.
The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
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B.
The Measure of Reality
The Measure of Reality is a historical study by Alfred W. Crosby that explores how quantification and measurement transformed Western thought and culture from the Middle Ages onward.
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C.
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science is a comprehensive popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific thought for general readers.
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D.
The Beginning of Infinity
The Beginning of Infinity is a philosophical and scientific book by physicist David Deutsch that explores the nature of knowledge, progress, and the potential for unbounded human improvement through better explanations.
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E.
The Fabric of Reality
The Fabric of Reality is a 1997 book by physicist David Deutsch that presents a unified worldview combining quantum computation, the multiverse interpretation of quantum mechanics, epistemology, and evolutionary theory.
- 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: The Magic of Reality Target entity description: The Magic of Reality is a popular science book by Richard Dawkins that explains natural phenomena and scientific concepts in an accessible way, often contrasting them with traditional myths and supernatural explanations.
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A.
The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
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B.
The Measure of Reality
The Measure of Reality is a historical study by Alfred W. Crosby that explores how quantification and measurement transformed Western thought and culture from the Middle Ages onward.
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C.
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science is a comprehensive popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific thought for general readers.
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D.
The Beginning of Infinity
The Beginning of Infinity is a philosophical and scientific book by physicist David Deutsch that explores the nature of knowledge, progress, and the potential for unbounded human improvement through better explanations.
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E.
The Fabric of Reality
The Fabric of Reality is a 1997 book by physicist David Deutsch that presents a unified worldview combining quantum computation, the multiverse interpretation of quantum mechanics, epistemology, and evolutionary theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| aim |
contrast scientific explanations with traditional myths
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explain natural phenomena using science ⓘ |
| author | Richard Dawkins ⓘ |
| contains | full-color illustrations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explains |
difference between myth and science
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how scientific evidence is gathered ⓘ |
| followedBy | An Appetite for Wonder ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science education ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover edition
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illustrated edition ⓘ paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-1-4391-9281-8 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on earthquakes and natural disasters
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chapter on evolution ⓘ chapter on miracles and the supernatural ⓘ chapter on rainbows and light ⓘ chapter on the origin of the universe ⓘ |
| illustrationStyle | mixed media ⓘ |
| illustrator | Dave McKean ⓘ |
| intendedUse | science education for lay readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible explanations of scientific concepts
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use of myths as contrasts to science ⓘ |
| predecessor | The Greatest Show on Earth ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2011 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Bantam Press
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Free Press ⓘ |
| subject |
biology
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cosmology ⓘ evolution ⓘ mythology ⓘ natural phenomena ⓘ physics ⓘ science ⓘ scientific method ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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young adults ⓘ |
| theme |
critique of supernatural explanations
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naturalism ⓘ rational inquiry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Magic of Reality Description of subject: The Magic of Reality is a popular science book by Richard Dawkins that explains natural phenomena and scientific concepts in an accessible way, often contrasting them with traditional myths and supernatural explanations.
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