Anathem
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Anathem is a 2008 science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson that explores philosophy, mathematics, and parallel universes through the lives of cloistered scholars on an alien world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anathem canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4861793 — 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: Anathem Context triple: [Neal Stephenson, notableWork, Anathem]
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A.
The Refusal of Time
The Refusal of Time is a multimedia installation by South African artist William Kentridge that combines film, sculpture, sound, and performance to explore the nature and perception of time.
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B.
The Endless
The Endless are a family of powerful, anthropomorphic personifications of universal concepts in Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" comic series.
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C.
The Divine Milieu
The Divine Milieu is a seminal spiritual and philosophical work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores the presence of God in the evolving cosmos and everyday human experience.
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D.
The Alphabet of Grace
The Alphabet of Grace is a reflective theological memoir by Frederick Buechner that explores everyday life as a medium of God’s presence and grace.
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E.
The Light
The Light is a work by author W. Jeffrey, likely a novel or story centered on themes of illumination, revelation, or spiritual insight.
- 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: Anathem Target entity description: Anathem is a 2008 science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson that explores philosophy, mathematics, and parallel universes through the lives of cloistered scholars on an alien world.
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A.
The Refusal of Time
The Refusal of Time is a multimedia installation by South African artist William Kentridge that combines film, sculpture, sound, and performance to explore the nature and perception of time.
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B.
The Endless
The Endless are a family of powerful, anthropomorphic personifications of universal concepts in Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" comic series.
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C.
The Divine Milieu
The Divine Milieu is a seminal spiritual and philosophical work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores the presence of God in the evolving cosmos and everyday human experience.
-
D.
The Alphabet of Grace
The Alphabet of Grace is a reflective theological memoir by Frederick Buechner that explores everyday life as a medium of God’s presence and grace.
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E.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Neal Stephenson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| award |
BSFA Award for Best Novel nomination
NERFINISHED
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Hugo Award for Best Novel nomination NERFINISHED ⓘ Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel nomination NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsMathematicalConcepts |
cosmology
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geometry ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| coverArtist | Bruce Jensen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
epistemology
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mathematics ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ monastic life ⓘ parallel universes ⓘ philosophy ⓘ science and religion ⓘ |
| featuresGroup | cloistered scholars ⓘ |
| featuresInstitution |
concents
ⓘ
mathic world ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical fiction
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science fiction ⓘ speculative fiction ⓘ |
| hasAppendices | yes ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature |
detailed world-building
ⓘ
invented technical vocabulary ⓘ |
| hasGlossary | yes ⓘ |
| hasNeologisms | yes ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalInfluence |
Everett many-worlds interpretation
NERFINISHED
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Platonism NERFINISHED ⓘ Western monastic traditions ⓘ |
| isbnFirstEdition | 978-0-06-147409-5 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Erasmas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrationType | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | intellectual and philosophical dialogue ⓘ |
| pageCountFirstEdition | 937 ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorBibliography | works of Neal Stephenson ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| publisher | William Morrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | planet Arbre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingType | alien world ⓘ |
| timeSetting | far future on Arbre ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Anathem Description of subject: Anathem is a 2008 science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson that explores philosophy, mathematics, and parallel universes through the lives of cloistered scholars on an alien world.
Referenced by (1)
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