Triple
T13892474
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Aspects of Scientific Explanation |
E334007
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entity |
| Predicate | describes |
P264
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FINISHED |
| Object |
deductive-nomological model of explanation
The deductive-nomological model of explanation is a philosophical account of scientific explanation in which phenomena are explained by logically deducing them from general laws and initial conditions.
|
E334007
|
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: deductive-nomological model of explanation | Statement: [Aspects of Scientific Explanation, describes, deductive-nomological model of explanation]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: deductive-nomological model of explanation Context triple: [Aspects of Scientific Explanation, describes, deductive-nomological model of explanation]
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A.
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.
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B.
The Nomological Character of Causality
The Nomological Character of Causality is a philosophical section that analyzes how causal relations are grounded in, and constrained by, lawlike regularities in nature.
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C.
Hempel's paradox
Hempel's paradox is a famous problem in the philosophy of science that challenges our intuitions about confirmation by showing how evidence seemingly unrelated to a hypothesis can still count as confirming it.
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D.
Hempel on Explaining Action
Hempel on Explaining Action is a philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that critically examines Carl Hempel’s covering-law model of explanation as it applies to human actions and reasons.
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E.
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s major 19th-century work in the philosophy of science, elaborating a systematic account of scientific method and the role of induction in the development of scientific knowledge.
- 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: deductive-nomological model of explanation Triple: [Aspects of Scientific Explanation, describes, deductive-nomological model of explanation]
Generated description
The deductive-nomological model of explanation is a philosophical account of scientific explanation in which phenomena are explained by logically deducing them from general laws and initial conditions.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: deductive-nomological model of explanation Target entity description: The deductive-nomological model of explanation is a philosophical account of scientific explanation in which phenomena are explained by logically deducing them from general laws and initial conditions.
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A.
Aspects of Scientific Explanation
chosen
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.
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B.
The Nomological Character of Causality
The Nomological Character of Causality is a philosophical section that analyzes how causal relations are grounded in, and constrained by, lawlike regularities in nature.
-
C.
Hempel's paradox
Hempel's paradox is a famous problem in the philosophy of science that challenges our intuitions about confirmation by showing how evidence seemingly unrelated to a hypothesis can still count as confirming it.
-
D.
Hempel on Explaining Action
Hempel on Explaining Action is a philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that critically examines Carl Hempel’s covering-law model of explanation as it applies to human actions and reasons.
-
E.
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s major 19th-century work in the philosophy of science, elaborating a systematic account of scientific method and the role of induction in the development of scientific knowledge.
- 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_69d81c5dd2d48190b7a5fc1e009de936 |
completed | April 9, 2026, 9:38 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69de23a537d4819093c2bae2a244816a |
completed | April 14, 2026, 11:23 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69f7ce71dcd481908f732542dfb1c3e3 |
completed | May 3, 2026, 10:38 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69f7cf37cd7c81908f4da2495403bc6c |
completed | May 3, 2026, 10:42 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69f7cfee80a881909de648b20043bf6d |
completed | May 3, 2026, 10:45 p.m. |
Created at: April 9, 2026, 10:15 p.m.