Brainstorms
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Brainstorms is a collection of essays by philosopher Daniel Dennett that explores consciousness, intentionality, and the philosophy of mind through a naturalistic, cognitive-science-informed lens.
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| Brainstorms canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brainstorms Context triple: [Daniel Dennett, notableWork, Brainstorms]
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Brainstorm
"Brainstorm" is a lesser-known work by screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker, best known for his dark, psychologically driven storytelling.
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Ideeën
Ideeën is a multi-volume collection of essays, sketches, and aphorisms by Dutch writer Multatuli, in which he sharply critiques social injustice, colonialism, and bourgeois hypocrisy.
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Brain Stew
"Brain Stew" is a grungy, slow-tempo rock song by Green Day, known for its repetitive riff and lyrics about insomnia and mental exhaustion.
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Nuevas Ideas
Nuevas Ideas is a Salvadoran political party founded by Nayib Bukele that promotes anti-establishment, populist, and security-focused policies.
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Scamper
Scamper is the loyal golden spaniel dog who accompanies the children in Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven adventure series.
- 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: Brainstorms Target entity description: Brainstorms is a collection of essays by philosopher Daniel Dennett that explores consciousness, intentionality, and the philosophy of mind through a naturalistic, cognitive-science-informed lens.
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A.
Brainstorm
"Brainstorm" is a lesser-known work by screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker, best known for his dark, psychologically driven storytelling.
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B.
Ideeën
Ideeën is a multi-volume collection of essays, sketches, and aphorisms by Dutch writer Multatuli, in which he sharply critiques social injustice, colonialism, and bourgeois hypocrisy.
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C.
Brain Stew
"Brain Stew" is a grungy, slow-tempo rock song by Green Day, known for its repetitive riff and lyrics about insomnia and mental exhaustion.
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D.
Nuevas Ideas
Nuevas Ideas is a Salvadoran political party founded by Nayib Bukele that promotes anti-establishment, populist, and security-focused policies.
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E.
Scamper
Scamper is the loyal golden spaniel dog who accompanies the children in Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven adventure series.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
philosophy
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psychology ⓘ |
| author |
Daniel Dennett
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surface form:
Daniel C. Dennett
Daniel Dennett ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
artificial intelligence
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free will ⓘ intentional systems ⓘ mental representation ⓘ nature of consciousness ⓘ personal identity ⓘ relationship between mind and brain ⓘ |
| genre |
cognitive science
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philosophy ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
contemporary philosophy of mind
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discussions of intentionality ⓘ naturalistic theories of consciousness ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
analytic philosophy
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cognitive science ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cognitive science
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consciousness ⓘ intentionality ⓘ naturalism ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
developing the intentional stance
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integration of philosophy and cognitive science ⓘ naturalistic account of consciousness ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
cognitive-science-informed
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functionalism ⓘ naturalistic ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| publisher | MIT Press ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
cognitive scientists
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philosophers ⓘ students of philosophy of mind ⓘ |
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