The Ethical Equations
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The Ethical Equations is a science fiction story by Murray Leinster that explores moral dilemmas arising from advanced technology and human interaction with alien life.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Ethical Equations canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10217023 — 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 Ethical Equations Context triple: [Murray Leinster, notableWork, The Ethical Equations]
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A.
The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
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B.
The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
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C.
The System of Ethics
The System of Ethics is a foundational philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops his idealist moral philosophy and theory of human freedom.
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D.
Practical Ethics
Practical Ethics is a widely influential philosophical book by Peter Singer that applies utilitarian reasoning to contemporary moral issues such as animal rights, global poverty, and euthanasia.
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E.
Ethics for the New Millennium
Ethics for the New Millennium is a philosophical and spiritual book by the 14th Dalai Lama that outlines a universal, secular approach to compassion and moral living in the modern world.
- 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 Ethical Equations Target entity description: The Ethical Equations is a science fiction story by Murray Leinster that explores moral dilemmas arising from advanced technology and human interaction with alien life.
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A.
The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
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B.
The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
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C.
The System of Ethics
The System of Ethics is a foundational philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops his idealist moral philosophy and theory of human freedom.
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D.
Practical Ethics
Practical Ethics is a widely influential philosophical book by Peter Singer that applies utilitarian reasoning to contemporary moral issues such as animal rights, global poverty, and euthanasia.
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E.
Ethics for the New Millennium
Ethics for the New Millennium is a philosophical and spiritual book by the 14th Dalai Lama that outlines a universal, secular approach to compassion and moral living in the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (15)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
author
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science fiction short story ⓘ science fiction writer ⓘ |
| author | Murray Leinster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exploresTheme |
consequences of scientific progress
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ethics of advanced technology ⓘ human interaction with alien life ⓘ moral dilemmas ⓘ responsibility toward alien species ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorPseudonym | Murray Leinster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Ethical Equations Description of subject: The Ethical Equations is a science fiction story by Murray Leinster that explores moral dilemmas arising from advanced technology and human interaction with alien life.
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