Triple
T5263071
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Eichmann in Jerusalem |
E118871
|
entity |
| Predicate | centralConcept |
P533
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
banality of evil
The "banality of evil" is Hannah Arendt’s concept describing how ordinary, seemingly unremarkable individuals can commit horrific atrocities simply by unthinkingly following orders and conforming to bureaucratic norms.
|
E507260
|
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: banality of evil | Statement: [Eichmann in Jerusalem, centralConcept, banality of evil]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: banality of evil Context triple: [Eichmann in Jerusalem, centralConcept, banality of evil]
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A.
The Cultivation of Hatred
The Cultivation of Hatred is a historical study by Peter Gay that examines the roots and expressions of aggression and hostility in bourgeois society during the 19th century.
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B.
Banality series
The Banality series is a group of sculptures by Jeff Koons that reimagines kitschy, mass-culture imagery in highly polished, monumental forms to challenge distinctions between high art and popular taste.
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C.
The Art of Cruelty
The Art of Cruelty is a critical work of cultural theory in which Maggie Nelson examines representations of violence and suffering in art, film, and literature, questioning their ethical and aesthetic implications.
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D.
Speak No Evil
Speak No Evil is a landmark 1964 jazz album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter, celebrated for its sophisticated compositions and quintessential post-bop sound.
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E.
Malice
Malice is an American rapper and member of the hip hop duo Clipse, known for his intricate wordplay and reflective lyricism.
- 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: banality of evil Triple: [Eichmann in Jerusalem, centralConcept, banality of evil]
Generated description
The "banality of evil" is Hannah Arendt’s concept describing how ordinary, seemingly unremarkable individuals can commit horrific atrocities simply by unthinkingly following orders and conforming to bureaucratic norms.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: banality of evil Target entity description: The "banality of evil" is Hannah Arendt’s concept describing how ordinary, seemingly unremarkable individuals can commit horrific atrocities simply by unthinkingly following orders and conforming to bureaucratic norms.
-
A.
The Cultivation of Hatred
The Cultivation of Hatred is a historical study by Peter Gay that examines the roots and expressions of aggression and hostility in bourgeois society during the 19th century.
-
B.
Banality series
The Banality series is a group of sculptures by Jeff Koons that reimagines kitschy, mass-culture imagery in highly polished, monumental forms to challenge distinctions between high art and popular taste.
-
C.
The Art of Cruelty
The Art of Cruelty is a critical work of cultural theory in which Maggie Nelson examines representations of violence and suffering in art, film, and literature, questioning their ethical and aesthetic implications.
-
D.
Speak No Evil
Speak No Evil is a landmark 1964 jazz album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter, celebrated for its sophisticated compositions and quintessential post-bop sound.
-
E.
Malice
Malice is an American rapper and member of the hip hop duo Clipse, known for his intricate wordplay and reflective lyricism.
- 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_69bd446a42c88190b7ecbef006561d55 |
completed | March 20, 2026, 12:58 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69bd7bd2eff4819087420e30c140e6f6 |
completed | March 20, 2026, 4:54 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69befe88ba588190b130f1857536816f |
completed | March 21, 2026, 8:24 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69beff4322308190b252820e7213f05e |
completed | March 21, 2026, 8:27 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69beffe02d208190b857d6aaa4d85dae |
completed | March 21, 2026, 8:30 p.m. |
Created at: March 20, 2026, 1:51 p.m.