How the Laws of Physics Lie
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"How the Laws of Physics Lie" is a 1983 philosophy of science book by Nancy Cartwright that argues scientific laws are idealized, highly abstract models that often misrepresent the messy complexity of real-world phenomena.
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This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16997768 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: How the Laws of Physics Lie Context triple: [Nancy Cartwright, notableWork, How the Laws of Physics Lie]
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Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics
Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics is a popular science book by Jim Al-Khalili that explores some of the most puzzling and counterintuitive problems in modern physics for a general audience.
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The World According to Physics
The World According to Physics is a popular science book by physicist Jim Al-Khalili that explains the fundamental principles and discoveries of modern physics for a general audience.
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Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe
Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe is a book by mathematical physicist Roger Penrose that critically examines prevailing ideas in modern physics—such as string theory, cosmology, and quantum mechanics—by questioning their mathematical soundness and empirical grounding.
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The Constants of Nature
The Constants of Nature is a popular science book by cosmologist John D. Barrow that explores the fundamental physical constants of the universe and their significance for physics and cosmology.
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The Privilege of Being a Physicist
The Privilege of Being a Physicist is a reflective collection of essays and talks by physicist Viki Weisskopf, exploring the nature, responsibilities, and joys of doing physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How the Laws of Physics Lie Target entity description: "How the Laws of Physics Lie" is a 1983 philosophy of science book by Nancy Cartwright that argues scientific laws are idealized, highly abstract models that often misrepresent the messy complexity of real-world phenomena.
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A.
Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics
Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics is a popular science book by Jim Al-Khalili that explores some of the most puzzling and counterintuitive problems in modern physics for a general audience.
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B.
The World According to Physics
The World According to Physics is a popular science book by physicist Jim Al-Khalili that explains the fundamental principles and discoveries of modern physics for a general audience.
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C.
Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe
Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe is a book by mathematical physicist Roger Penrose that critically examines prevailing ideas in modern physics—such as string theory, cosmology, and quantum mechanics—by questioning their mathematical soundness and empirical grounding.
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D.
The Constants of Nature
The Constants of Nature is a popular science book by cosmologist John D. Barrow that explores the fundamental physical constants of the universe and their significance for physics and cosmology.
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E.
The Privilege of Being a Physicist
The Privilege of Being a Physicist is a reflective collection of essays and talks by physicist Viki Weisskopf, exploring the nature, responsibilities, and joys of doing physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
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