The Reference Book
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The Reference Book is a philosophical work by John Hawthorne that explores the nature of reference, language, and meaning within contemporary analytic philosophy.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17149896 — 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: The Reference Book Context triple: [John Hawthorne, notableWork, The Reference Book]
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The Blue Book
The Blue Book is a set of philosophical notes by Ludwig Wittgenstein that significantly influenced 20th-century analytic philosophy, particularly in the philosophy of language and mind.
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B.
Book of Knowledge
The Book of Knowledge is the opening section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, systematically presenting the foundational principles of Jewish belief and law.
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C.
The Diamond Library
The Diamond Library is a modern, technology-focused academic library and learning space at the University of Sheffield, known for its distinctive architecture and extensive study facilities.
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House of Knowledge
The House of Knowledge (Dar al-Ilm) in Cairo was a medieval Islamic institution that served as a major center for learning, scholarship, and the preservation and dissemination of scientific and religious knowledge.
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E.
Book Alpha
Book Alpha is the opening section of Aristotle’s Metaphysics, where he surveys earlier philosophers’ views on causes and principles as a prelude to his own metaphysical inquiry.
- 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: The Reference Book Target entity description: The Reference Book is a philosophical work by John Hawthorne that explores the nature of reference, language, and meaning within contemporary analytic philosophy.
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A.
The Blue Book
The Blue Book is a set of philosophical notes by Ludwig Wittgenstein that significantly influenced 20th-century analytic philosophy, particularly in the philosophy of language and mind.
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B.
Book of Knowledge
The Book of Knowledge is the opening section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, systematically presenting the foundational principles of Jewish belief and law.
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C.
The Diamond Library
The Diamond Library is a modern, technology-focused academic library and learning space at the University of Sheffield, known for its distinctive architecture and extensive study facilities.
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D.
House of Knowledge
The House of Knowledge (Dar al-Ilm) in Cairo was a medieval Islamic institution that served as a major center for learning, scholarship, and the preservation and dissemination of scientific and religious knowledge.
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E.
Book Alpha
Book Alpha is the opening section of Aristotle’s Metaphysics, where he surveys earlier philosophers’ views on causes and principles as a prelude to his own metaphysical inquiry.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.