A Beautiful Question
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A Beautiful Question is a popular science book by Nobel Prize–winning physicist Frank Wilczek that explores how the laws of physics reflect deep principles of symmetry, harmony, and beauty.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Beautiful Question canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1231404 — 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: A Beautiful Question Context triple: [Frank Wilczek, hasWritten, A Beautiful Question]
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A.
The Bounds of Sense
The Bounds of Sense is a major work of analytic philosophy by P. F. Strawson that critically examines and partially reconstructs Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason.
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B.
A Way of Being
A Way of Being is a reflective book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that explores his person-centered approach to therapy, relationships, and personal growth.
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C.
The Laws of Nature
*The Laws of Nature* is a popular science book by physicist Rudolf Peierls that explores how fundamental physical principles govern the behavior of the universe.
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D.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
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E.
The Roving Mind
The Roving Mind is a collection of essays by Isaac Asimov that explores science, technology, humanism, and social issues with his characteristic clarity and wit.
- 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: A Beautiful Question Target entity description: A Beautiful Question is a popular science book by Nobel Prize–winning physicist Frank Wilczek that explores how the laws of physics reflect deep principles of symmetry, harmony, and beauty.
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A.
The Bounds of Sense
The Bounds of Sense is a major work of analytic philosophy by P. F. Strawson that critically examines and partially reconstructs Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason.
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B.
A Way of Being
A Way of Being is a reflective book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that explores his person-centered approach to therapy, relationships, and personal growth.
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C.
The Laws of Nature
*The Laws of Nature* is a popular science book by physicist Rudolf Peierls that explores how fundamental physical principles govern the behavior of the universe.
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D.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
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E.
The Roving Mind
The Roving Mind is a collection of essays by Isaac Asimov that explores science, technology, humanism, and social issues with his characteristic clarity and wit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| author | Frank Wilczek ⓘ |
| authorAwardedFor | Frank Wilczek Nobel Prize in Physics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
how the laws of physics reflect beauty
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how the laws of physics reflect deep principles of symmetry ⓘ how the laws of physics reflect harmony ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
mathematical structures underlying physical laws
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patterns in nature ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNobelPrize | Nobel Prize in Physics ⓘ |
| hasNobelLaureateAuthor | Frank Wilczek ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Wilczek’s personal reflections on physics and beauty ⓘ |
| hasReputation | well-regarded popular exposition of modern physics ⓘ |
| includes |
discussion of symmetry in art and music
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historical discussions of major physicists ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in science and philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | non-fiction ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
harmony and symmetry in nature
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relationship between beauty and physical laws ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
connecting artistic beauty with scientific theories
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presenting physics as a search for beautiful explanations ⓘ |
| publisher |
Penguin Books
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Penguin Books ⓘ
surface form:
Penguin Press
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| relatedWorkOfAuthor | The Lightness of Being ⓘ |
| subject |
aesthetics in science
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beauty in physics ⓘ fundamental laws of nature ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ physics ⓘ symmetry in physics ⓘ |
| topic |
cosmology
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gauge theories ⓘ history of ideas in physics ⓘ mathematical beauty ⓘ quantum theory ⓘ symmetry principles ⓘ unification in physics ⓘ |
| workOf | Frank Wilczek ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: A Beautiful Question Description of subject: A Beautiful Question is a popular science book by Nobel Prize–winning physicist Frank Wilczek that explores how the laws of physics reflect deep principles of symmetry, harmony, and beauty.
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