Triple
T12152326
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Essays on Actions and Events |
E289485
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasPart |
P35
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Causal Explanation of Action
Causal Explanation of Action is a seminal philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that argues human actions are explained by the agent’s reasons, understood as causes, thereby linking rationalization with causal explanation.
|
E289481
|
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: Causal Explanation of Action | Statement: [Essays on Actions and Events, hasPart, Causal Explanation of Action]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Causal Explanation of Action Context triple: [Essays on Actions and Events, hasPart, Causal Explanation of Action]
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A.
Toward a General Theory of Action
Toward a General Theory of Action is a foundational sociological work that systematically outlines a comprehensive framework for understanding human action and social systems.
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B.
Actions, Reasons, and Causes
Actions, Reasons, and Causes is a highly influential 1963 philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that argues for the causal theory of action, claiming that an agent’s reasons can be understood as causes of their actions.
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C.
Working Papers in the Theory of Action
Working Papers in the Theory of Action is a collection of essays by sociologist Talcott Parsons that further develops his influential structural–functional theory of social action.
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D.
“Counterfactual Reasoning and Learning Systems”
“Counterfactual Reasoning and Learning Systems” is a research work by Léon Bottou that explores how to use counterfactual inference to design and analyze machine learning systems, particularly in interactive and decision-making settings.
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E.
Aspects of Scientific Explanation
Aspects of Scientific Explanation is a seminal work in the philosophy of science that systematically analyzes the structure and logic of scientific explanations, especially through the deductive-nomological model.
- 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: Causal Explanation of Action Triple: [Essays on Actions and Events, hasPart, Causal Explanation of Action]
Generated description
Causal Explanation of Action is a seminal philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that argues human actions are explained by the agent’s reasons, understood as causes, thereby linking rationalization with causal explanation.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Causal Explanation of Action Target entity description: Causal Explanation of Action is a seminal philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that argues human actions are explained by the agent’s reasons, understood as causes, thereby linking rationalization with causal explanation.
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A.
Toward a General Theory of Action
Toward a General Theory of Action is a foundational sociological work that systematically outlines a comprehensive framework for understanding human action and social systems.
-
B.
Actions, Reasons, and Causes
chosen
Actions, Reasons, and Causes is a highly influential 1963 philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that argues for the causal theory of action, claiming that an agent’s reasons can be understood as causes of their actions.
-
C.
Working Papers in the Theory of Action
Working Papers in the Theory of Action is a collection of essays by sociologist Talcott Parsons that further develops his influential structural–functional theory of social action.
-
D.
“Counterfactual Reasoning and Learning Systems”
“Counterfactual Reasoning and Learning Systems” is a research work by Léon Bottou that explores how to use counterfactual inference to design and analyze machine learning systems, particularly in interactive and decision-making settings.
-
E.
Aspects of Scientific Explanation
Aspects of Scientific Explanation is a seminal work in the philosophy of science that systematically analyzes the structure and logic of scientific explanations, especially through the deductive-nomological model.
- F. None of above.
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_69d6ab4c6710819097a9d228382dde43 |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:23 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d915ae736c8190aaab05efb93c5854 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 3:22 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69f5f69aa2e88190aaa58468571d6dad |
completed | May 2, 2026, 1:05 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69f601e0777081909e1212436680a10d |
completed | May 2, 2026, 1:53 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69f602a21f948190849839301f49d55a |
completed | May 2, 2026, 1:56 p.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:49 p.m.