Triple
T9914421
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | John Finnis |
E185830
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entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Moral Absolutes: Tradition, Revision, and Truth
"Moral Absolutes: Tradition, Revision, and Truth" is a philosophical work by John Finnis that defends the existence of exceptionless moral norms against modern ethical theories that allow for their revision.
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E829705
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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: Moral Absolutes: Tradition, Revision, and Truth | Statement: [John Finnis, notableWork, Moral Absolutes: Tradition, Revision, and Truth]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Moral Absolutes: Tradition, Revision, and Truth Context triple: [John Finnis, notableWork, Moral Absolutes: Tradition, Revision, and Truth]
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A.
Three Rival Versions of Moral Enquiry
Three Rival Versions of Moral Enquiry is a philosophical work by Alasdair MacIntyre that compares and critiques encyclopaedic, genealogical, and traditional approaches to moral reasoning and justification.
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B.
Thick and Thin: Moral Argument at Home and Abroad
Thick and Thin: Moral Argument at Home and Abroad is a philosophical work by Michael Walzer that explores how universal moral principles interact with particular cultural and political contexts in both domestic and international ethics.
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C.
A Short History of Ethics
A Short History of Ethics is a philosophical work by Alasdair MacIntyre that surveys the development of moral thought from ancient Greece to the modern era, critically examining how ethical concepts and theories have evolved.
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D.
The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life
"The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life" is an influential essay by William James that explores the foundations of moral judgment and the role of human experience and sentiment in shaping ethical values.
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E.
The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
- 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: Moral Absolutes: Tradition, Revision, and Truth Triple: [John Finnis, notableWork, Moral Absolutes: Tradition, Revision, and Truth]
Generated description
"Moral Absolutes: Tradition, Revision, and Truth" is a philosophical work by John Finnis that defends the existence of exceptionless moral norms against modern ethical theories that allow for their revision.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Moral Absolutes: Tradition, Revision, and Truth Target entity description: "Moral Absolutes: Tradition, Revision, and Truth" is a philosophical work by John Finnis that defends the existence of exceptionless moral norms against modern ethical theories that allow for their revision.
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A.
Three Rival Versions of Moral Enquiry
Three Rival Versions of Moral Enquiry is a philosophical work by Alasdair MacIntyre that compares and critiques encyclopaedic, genealogical, and traditional approaches to moral reasoning and justification.
-
B.
Thick and Thin: Moral Argument at Home and Abroad
Thick and Thin: Moral Argument at Home and Abroad is a philosophical work by Michael Walzer that explores how universal moral principles interact with particular cultural and political contexts in both domestic and international ethics.
-
C.
A Short History of Ethics
A Short History of Ethics is a philosophical work by Alasdair MacIntyre that surveys the development of moral thought from ancient Greece to the modern era, critically examining how ethical concepts and theories have evolved.
-
D.
The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life
"The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life" is an influential essay by William James that explores the foundations of moral judgment and the role of human experience and sentiment in shaping ethical values.
-
E.
The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
- 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_69ca829b45f481909040f7b99a1976ed |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:03 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cdb53ba1ac8190ba655133b81596d7 |
completed | April 2, 2026, 12:15 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69d20dd82edc8190b405a3969864af77 |
completed | April 5, 2026, 7:23 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69d20ed1f69c819099faa881a9a4368d |
completed | April 5, 2026, 7:27 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69d212e3b864819092b8464f5a5ab696 |
completed | April 5, 2026, 7:44 a.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 8:41 p.m.