Ten Zen Questions
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Ten Zen Questions is a philosophical and introspective book by Susan Blackmore that explores consciousness, self, and reality through a series of Zen-inspired inquiries.
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| Ten Zen Questions canonical | 1 |
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This entity first appeared as the object of triple T783050 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ten Zen Questions Context triple: [Susan Blackmore, notableWork, Ten Zen Questions]
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The Tao of Wu
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Yogi-isms
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Dasbodh
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The Book of Joy
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The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean
"The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean" is the opening episode of Carl Sagan’s documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage*, introducing viewers to the scale, structure, and wonder of the universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ten Zen Questions Target entity description: Ten Zen Questions is a philosophical and introspective book by Susan Blackmore that explores consciousness, self, and reality through a series of Zen-inspired inquiries.
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A.
The Tao of Wu
The Tao of Wu is a philosophical and autobiographical book by RZA that blends Wu-Tang Clan history with lessons drawn from Eastern spirituality, Five Percent Nation teachings, and personal experience.
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B.
Yogi-isms
Yogi-isms are the famously humorous, paradoxical, and often unintentionally witty sayings attributed to baseball legend Yogi Berra.
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C.
Dasbodh
Dasbodh is a 17th-century Marathi spiritual and philosophical text by Samarth Ramdas that offers practical guidance on devotion, ethics, and everyday life.
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D.
The Book of Joy
The Book of Joy is a spiritual and philosophical work that captures conversations between the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu about finding lasting happiness amid life’s challenges.
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E.
The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean
"The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean" is the opening episode of Carl Sagan’s documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage*, introducing viewers to the scale, structure, and wonder of the universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ popular science book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge assumptions about self
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encourage direct investigation of experience ⓘ |
| author | Susan Blackmore ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| genre |
consciousness studies
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philosophy ⓘ popular science ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-1-85168-642-1 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on free will
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chapter on subjective experience ⓘ chapter on the nature of self ⓘ chapter on time and change ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
naturalistic
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skeptical ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Zen koans ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Chan Buddhism
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surface form:
Zen Buddhism
consciousness ⓘ introspection ⓘ meditation ⓘ reality ⓘ self ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible discussion of complex philosophical issues
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combining Zen practice with consciousness research ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| publisher | Oneworld Publications ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Consciousness: An Introduction
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The Meme Machine ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in consciousness
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practitioners of meditation and Zen ⓘ students of philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
first-person inquiry
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meditative questioning ⓘ |
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