In Search of the Light
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In Search of the Light is a book by psychologist and skeptic Susan Blackmore that explores consciousness, paranormal claims, and the scientific investigation of extraordinary experiences.
All labels observed (1)
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| In Search of the Light canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T783047 — 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: In Search of the Light Context triple: [Susan Blackmore, notableWork, In Search of the Light]
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A.
Inner Light
Inner Light is the Quaker belief that a divine presence or spiritual guidance resides within every person, enabling direct, personal experience of the sacred without intermediaries.
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B.
Service of Light
The Service of Light is the opening part of the Easter Vigil liturgy, centered on the blessing of the new fire and the Paschal candle to symbolize Christ’s resurrection dispelling darkness.
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C.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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D.
Shadows and Light
"Shadows and Light" is a 1980 live album and concert film by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, capturing jazz-infused performances with an all-star band.
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E.
The Light of Faith
The Light of Faith is an encyclical letter of Pope Francis (begun by Benedict XVI) that reflects on the nature, role, and contemporary relevance of Christian faith.
- 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: In Search of the Light Target entity description: In Search of the Light is a book by psychologist and skeptic Susan Blackmore that explores consciousness, paranormal claims, and the scientific investigation of extraordinary experiences.
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A.
Inner Light
Inner Light is the Quaker belief that a divine presence or spiritual guidance resides within every person, enabling direct, personal experience of the sacred without intermediaries.
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B.
Service of Light
The Service of Light is the opening part of the Easter Vigil liturgy, centered on the blessing of the new fire and the Paschal candle to symbolize Christ’s resurrection dispelling darkness.
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C.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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D.
Shadows and Light
"Shadows and Light" is a 1980 live album and concert film by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, capturing jazz-infused performances with an all-star band.
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E.
The Light of Faith
The Light of Faith is an encyclical letter of Pope Francis (begun by Benedict XVI) that reflects on the nature, role, and contemporary relevance of Christian faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
critical thinking
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near-death experiences ⓘ out-of-body experiences ⓘ parapsychology ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ psychic phenomena ⓘ scientific skepticism ⓘ |
| author | Susan Blackmore ⓘ |
| explores |
limits of human perception and cognition
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methodological issues in studying paranormal claims ⓘ personal experiences of the author with paranormal research ⓘ reasons people believe in paranormal phenomena ⓘ relationship between subjective experience and objective evidence ⓘ |
| genre |
psychology
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skeptical literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorField |
consciousness studies
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parapsychology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
psychologist
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skeptic ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
scientific
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skeptical ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
consciousness
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paranormal claims ⓘ scientific investigation of extraordinary experiences ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Dying to Live: Near-Death Experiences
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The Meme Machine ⓘ |
| workOf | Susan Blackmore ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: In Search of the Light Description of subject: In Search of the Light is a book by psychologist and skeptic Susan Blackmore that explores consciousness, paranormal claims, and the scientific investigation of extraordinary experiences.
Referenced by (1)
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