Being No One
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Being No One is a influential work of philosophy of mind by Thomas Metzinger that argues there is no such thing as a unified, persisting self, only a dynamic self-model generated by the brain.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Being No One canonical | 1 |
| The I Without a Self | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16202984 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Being No One Context triple: [Thomas Metzinger, notableWork, Being No One]
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A.
Being Nobody
"Being Nobody" is a song by British pop group Liberty X that blends R&B and dance-pop elements and became one of their most recognizable hits.
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B.
Dear No One
"Dear No One" is a soulful pop-R&B song by Tori Kelly that gained widespread recognition for its intimate lyrics about independence and self-love.
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C.
Joy of Nothing
"Joy of Nothing" is a studio album by Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance, known for its intimate, folk-influenced sound and emotionally resonant songwriting.
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D.
No Life of My Own
"No Life of My Own" is an autobiographical work by South African pastor and anti-apartheid activist Frank Chikane, chronicling his experiences of political persecution and spiritual struggle under apartheid.
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E.
The Nothing
"The Nothing" is a track by Kid Cudi from his experimental, grunge-influenced album *Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven*.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Being No One Target entity description: Being No One is a influential work of philosophy of mind by Thomas Metzinger that argues there is no such thing as a unified, persisting self, only a dynamic self-model generated by the brain.
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A.
Being Nobody
"Being Nobody" is a song by British pop group Liberty X that blends R&B and dance-pop elements and became one of their most recognizable hits.
-
B.
Dear No One
"Dear No One" is a soulful pop-R&B song by Tori Kelly that gained widespread recognition for its intimate lyrics about independence and self-love.
-
C.
Joy of Nothing
"Joy of Nothing" is a studio album by Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance, known for its intimate, folk-influenced sound and emotionally resonant songwriting.
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D.
No Life of My Own
"No Life of My Own" is an autobiographical work by South African pastor and anti-apartheid activist Frank Chikane, chronicling his experiences of political persecution and spiritual struggle under apartheid.
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E.
The Nothing
"The Nothing" is a track by Kid Cudi from his experimental, grunge-influenced album *Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
"The I Without a Self" (essay)
linked to: Being No One