Triple
T12126235
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Ayn Rand |
E288817
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Philosophy: Who Needs It
"Philosophy: Who Needs It" is a posthumous collection of Ayn Rand’s essays that argues for the practical necessity of philosophy in everyday life and defends her Objectivist worldview.
|
E965842
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Philosophy: Who Needs It | Statement: [Ayn Rand, notableWork, Philosophy: Who Needs It]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philosophy: Who Needs It Context triple: [Ayn Rand, notableWork, Philosophy: Who Needs It]
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A.
The Uses of Philosophy
The Uses of Philosophy is a work by British philosopher Mary Warnock that explores how philosophical thinking can illuminate practical and ethical problems in everyday life.
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B.
An Introduction to Philosophy
An Introduction to Philosophy is a foundational philosophical text by Jacques Maritain that presents a clear, accessible overview of key philosophical questions and traditions from a Thomistic perspective.
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C.
Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
"Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction" is a concise introductory book that surveys major philosophical questions, thinkers, and traditions for general readers.
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D.
Excursion into Philosophy
Excursion into Philosophy is a 1959 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a contemplative, solitary figure in a sparsely furnished interior, evoking themes of isolation and introspection.
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E.
How to Philosophize with a Hammer
How to Philosophize with a Hammer is the provocative subtitle of Friedrich Nietzsche’s work *Twilight of the Idols*, encapsulating his method of critically testing and shattering traditional moral and philosophical “idols.”
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Philosophy: Who Needs It Triple: [Ayn Rand, notableWork, Philosophy: Who Needs It]
Generated description
"Philosophy: Who Needs It" is a posthumous collection of Ayn Rand’s essays that argues for the practical necessity of philosophy in everyday life and defends her Objectivist worldview.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philosophy: Who Needs It Target entity description: "Philosophy: Who Needs It" is a posthumous collection of Ayn Rand’s essays that argues for the practical necessity of philosophy in everyday life and defends her Objectivist worldview.
-
A.
The Uses of Philosophy
The Uses of Philosophy is a work by British philosopher Mary Warnock that explores how philosophical thinking can illuminate practical and ethical problems in everyday life.
-
B.
An Introduction to Philosophy
An Introduction to Philosophy is a foundational philosophical text by Jacques Maritain that presents a clear, accessible overview of key philosophical questions and traditions from a Thomistic perspective.
-
C.
Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
"Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction" is a concise introductory book that surveys major philosophical questions, thinkers, and traditions for general readers.
-
D.
Excursion into Philosophy
Excursion into Philosophy is a 1959 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a contemplative, solitary figure in a sparsely furnished interior, evoking themes of isolation and introspection.
-
E.
How to Philosophize with a Hammer
How to Philosophize with a Hammer is the provocative subtitle of Friedrich Nietzsche’s work *Twilight of the Idols*, encapsulating his method of critically testing and shattering traditional moral and philosophical “idols.”
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d6ab4b5e4c81909950b17151eb0951 |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:23 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d9157b2a9881908ec0e58cf438fce0 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 3:21 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69f5f688ad2481909d11782c44b3217f |
completed | May 2, 2026, 1:05 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69f5fdebe3fc81909a5bb23a943c3c43 |
completed | May 2, 2026, 1:36 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69f5feeaf2e48190995f282b02a9caaf |
completed | May 2, 2026, 1:40 p.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:49 p.m.