Triple
T16997810
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | John Dupré |
E412361
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Metaphysics of Biology
The Metaphysics of Biology is a philosophical work by John Dupré that challenges traditional views of biological science by emphasizing the complexity, contingency, and pluralism of living systems.
|
E1245132
|
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: The Metaphysics of Biology | Statement: [John Dupré, notableWork, The Metaphysics of Biology]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Metaphysics of Biology Context triple: [John Dupré, notableWork, The Metaphysics of Biology]
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A.
The Growth of Biological Thought
The Growth of Biological Thought is a landmark 1982 book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that traces the historical development and conceptual foundations of modern biology, especially evolutionary theory and systematics.
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B.
Essays of a Biologist
Essays of a Biologist is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist Julian Huxley that explores biology’s implications for human society, philosophy, and the modern worldview.
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C.
Ideas for a Philosophy of Nature
"Ideas for a Philosophy of Nature" is Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling’s early work in which he develops a speculative, Romantic-influenced philosophy of nature that complements and prepares the ground for his later System of Transcendental Idealism.
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D.
The Philosophy of Natural History
The Philosophy of Natural History is an 18th-century work that systematically explores the principles, methods, and classification of the natural world, reflecting early modern scientific and philosophical thought.
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E.
On the Physical Basis of Life
"On the Physical Basis of Life" is a seminal 19th-century essay by biologist Thomas Henry Huxley that argues for a materialistic, scientific explanation of life processes.
- 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: The Metaphysics of Biology Triple: [John Dupré, notableWork, The Metaphysics of Biology]
Generated description
The Metaphysics of Biology is a philosophical work by John Dupré that challenges traditional views of biological science by emphasizing the complexity, contingency, and pluralism of living systems.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Metaphysics of Biology Target entity description: The Metaphysics of Biology is a philosophical work by John Dupré that challenges traditional views of biological science by emphasizing the complexity, contingency, and pluralism of living systems.
-
A.
The Growth of Biological Thought
The Growth of Biological Thought is a landmark 1982 book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that traces the historical development and conceptual foundations of modern biology, especially evolutionary theory and systematics.
-
B.
Essays of a Biologist
Essays of a Biologist is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist Julian Huxley that explores biology’s implications for human society, philosophy, and the modern worldview.
-
C.
Ideas for a Philosophy of Nature
"Ideas for a Philosophy of Nature" is Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling’s early work in which he develops a speculative, Romantic-influenced philosophy of nature that complements and prepares the ground for his later System of Transcendental Idealism.
-
D.
The Philosophy of Natural History
The Philosophy of Natural History is an 18th-century work that systematically explores the principles, methods, and classification of the natural world, reflecting early modern scientific and philosophical thought.
-
E.
On the Physical Basis of Life
"On the Physical Basis of Life" is a seminal 19th-century essay by biologist Thomas Henry Huxley that argues for a materialistic, scientific explanation of life processes.
- 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_69d886cb581c8190ab05f4b429c9cd85 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 5:12 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e3d37c16d081908ea5e25c992cb254 |
completed | April 18, 2026, 6:54 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a00dc18e6988190b42b3d251cf00b98 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 7:27 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a0114d68c8481909111bfab22882bb2 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 11:29 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a0118ba68408190b242154c40461f21 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 11:46 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:32 a.m.