Triple
T13946318
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Mind, Language and Reality |
E335393
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasPart |
P35
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Is Semantics Possible?
"Is Semantics Possible?" is a philosophical essay by Hilary Putnam that critically examines whether a systematic, objective theory of meaning for natural language can be achieved.
|
E1070529
|
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: Is Semantics Possible? | Statement: [Mind, Language and Reality, hasPart, Is Semantics Possible?]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Is Semantics Possible? Context triple: [Mind, Language and Reality, hasPart, Is Semantics Possible?]
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A.
Davidsonian semantics
Davidsonian semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that uses Tarski-style truth conditions for sentences to explain how linguistic understanding arises from a systematic, compositional account of truth.
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B.
Millian semantics
Millian semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that holds that the meaning of a proper name is nothing more than its referent, without any associated descriptive content.
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C.
Fregean semantics
Fregean semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that distinguishes between the sense (Sinn) and reference (Bedeutung) of linguistic expressions to explain how terms can be cognitively significant even when they refer to the same object.
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D.
Semantics and Cognition
Semantics and Cognition is a foundational book in cognitive linguistics that explores how meaning in language is structured and represented in the human mind.
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E.
Language, Logic, and Conceptual Structure
Language, Logic, and Conceptual Structure is a foundational work in cognitive science and linguistics that explores how language, logical form, and mental representation interact in the human mind.
- 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: Is Semantics Possible? Triple: [Mind, Language and Reality, hasPart, Is Semantics Possible?]
Generated description
"Is Semantics Possible?" is a philosophical essay by Hilary Putnam that critically examines whether a systematic, objective theory of meaning for natural language can be achieved.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Is Semantics Possible? Target entity description: "Is Semantics Possible?" is a philosophical essay by Hilary Putnam that critically examines whether a systematic, objective theory of meaning for natural language can be achieved.
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A.
Davidsonian semantics
Davidsonian semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that uses Tarski-style truth conditions for sentences to explain how linguistic understanding arises from a systematic, compositional account of truth.
-
B.
Millian semantics
Millian semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that holds that the meaning of a proper name is nothing more than its referent, without any associated descriptive content.
-
C.
Fregean semantics
Fregean semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that distinguishes between the sense (Sinn) and reference (Bedeutung) of linguistic expressions to explain how terms can be cognitively significant even when they refer to the same object.
-
D.
Semantics and Cognition
Semantics and Cognition is a foundational book in cognitive linguistics that explores how meaning in language is structured and represented in the human mind.
-
E.
Language, Logic, and Conceptual Structure
Language, Logic, and Conceptual Structure is a foundational work in cognitive science and linguistics that explores how language, logical form, and mental representation interact in the human mind.
- 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_69d81c6081b88190b53e317c3370c8fe |
completed | April 9, 2026, 9:38 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69de2e10f60c81908ee9636e85c070ff |
completed | April 14, 2026, 12:07 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69f7ce903c5c8190b72d83a5b842ad70 |
completed | May 3, 2026, 10:39 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69f9fd5d4abc8190aa10d9f1c9f7f9c9 |
completed | May 5, 2026, 2:23 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69fb14bfa2c081908381bb74f040c6c8 |
completed | May 6, 2026, 10:15 a.m. |
Created at: April 9, 2026, 10:17 p.m.