Triple
T1723181
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Charles Taylor |
E37437
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Malaise of Modernity
The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
|
E195098
|
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 Malaise of Modernity | Statement: [Charles Taylor, notableWork, The Malaise of Modernity]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Malaise of Modernity Context triple: [Charles Taylor, notableWork, The Malaise of Modernity]
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A.
One-Dimensional Man
One-Dimensional Man is a 1964 philosophical critique by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes how advanced industrial societies create conformist, "one-dimensional" thinking that undermines genuine freedom and critical consciousness.
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B.
A Modern Symposium
A Modern Symposium is a philosophical dialogue by Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson that explores contemporary ethical, religious, and social questions through a series of fictional conversations.
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C.
Illusions of Progress
Illusions of Progress is a political and social critique by Georges Sorel that challenges optimistic beliefs in linear social advancement and rational reform.
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D.
Discontent and Its Civilizations
Discontent and Its Civilizations is a collection of essays by Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid that reflects on politics, identity, and globalization in the post-9/11 world.
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E.
The Crooked Timber of Humanity
The Crooked Timber of Humanity is a collection of essays by philosopher Isaiah Berlin exploring pluralism, the limits of human perfectibility, and the complexities of political and moral life.
- 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 Malaise of Modernity Triple: [Charles Taylor, notableWork, The Malaise of Modernity]
Generated description
The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Malaise of Modernity Target entity description: The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
-
A.
One-Dimensional Man
One-Dimensional Man is a 1964 philosophical critique by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes how advanced industrial societies create conformist, "one-dimensional" thinking that undermines genuine freedom and critical consciousness.
-
B.
A Modern Symposium
A Modern Symposium is a philosophical dialogue by Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson that explores contemporary ethical, religious, and social questions through a series of fictional conversations.
-
C.
Illusions of Progress
Illusions of Progress is a political and social critique by Georges Sorel that challenges optimistic beliefs in linear social advancement and rational reform.
-
D.
Discontent and Its Civilizations
Discontent and Its Civilizations is a collection of essays by Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid that reflects on politics, identity, and globalization in the post-9/11 world.
-
E.
The Crooked Timber of Humanity
The Crooked Timber of Humanity is a collection of essays by philosopher Isaiah Berlin exploring pluralism, the limits of human perfectibility, and the complexities of political and moral life.
- 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_69a8861acab88190bb43cde203429399 |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:20 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69aa63587ce08190a6a9e6dae11a708c |
completed | March 6, 2026, 5:17 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ad8aefefc881908acd48eebc67c6ec |
completed | March 8, 2026, 2:42 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ad979ce880819089daecbc8455ec84 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 3:37 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ad9ba92a848190918a8748fb65348a |
completed | March 8, 2026, 3:54 p.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:30 p.m.