Invariances
E325288
Invariances is a philosophical work by Robert Nozick that explores the nature of objective reality, truth, and ethics through the lens of invariance across possible worlds and frameworks.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Invariances canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3072692 — 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: Invariances Context triple: [Robert Nozick, notableWork, Invariances]
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A.
Symmetry
Symmetry is a seminal 1952 book by mathematician and physicist Hermann Weyl that explores the concept of symmetry across mathematics, physics, art, and nature for a general audience.
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Themes and Variations
Themes and Variations is a collection of poems by Russian writer Boris Pasternak that showcases his lyrical style and philosophical reflections.
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C.
Duality
Duality is a 1998 collaborative album by Lisa Gerrard and Pieter Bourke that blends ethereal vocals with atmospheric, world-influenced soundscapes.
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D.
Inopinaves
Inopinaves is a proposed clade of modern birds that groups together several unexpectedly related lineages based on molecular phylogenetic evidence.
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E.
Done with Mirrors
"Done with Mirrors" is a 1985 hard rock album by Aerosmith that marked the band's reunion with guitarist Joe Perry and a transitional period before their major late-1980s comeback.
- 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: Invariances Target entity description: Invariances is a philosophical work by Robert Nozick that explores the nature of objective reality, truth, and ethics through the lens of invariance across possible worlds and frameworks.
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A.
Symmetry
Symmetry is a seminal 1952 book by mathematician and physicist Hermann Weyl that explores the concept of symmetry across mathematics, physics, art, and nature for a general audience.
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B.
Themes and Variations
Themes and Variations is a collection of poems by Russian writer Boris Pasternak that showcases his lyrical style and philosophical reflections.
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C.
Duality
Duality is a 1998 collaborative album by Lisa Gerrard and Pieter Bourke that blends ethereal vocals with atmospheric, world-influenced soundscapes.
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D.
Inopinaves
Inopinaves is a proposed clade of modern birds that groups together several unexpectedly related lineages based on molecular phylogenetic evidence.
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E.
Done with Mirrors
"Done with Mirrors" is a 1985 hard rock album by Aerosmith that marked the band's reunion with guitarist Joe Perry and a transitional period before their major late-1980s comeback.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical book ⓘ |
| addresses |
objectivity of ethical claims
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realism about truth ⓘ relation between science and philosophy ⓘ relativism about truth ⓘ status of moral truths ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
analyze conditions under which statements remain invariant
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ground objectivity in patterns of invariance ⓘ |
| author | Robert Nozick ⓘ |
| authorOf | Invariances self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
invariance
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objectivity as invariance ⓘ |
| conceptualFramework |
invariance across frameworks
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invariance across possible worlds ⓘ |
| concerns |
cross-framework comparisons of truth
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structure of reality as captured by science ⓘ |
| discusses |
indexicality and context-dependence
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laws of nature as invariants ⓘ relativized truth and objectivity ⓘ role of explanation in philosophy ⓘ |
| explores |
nature of ethics
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nature of objective reality ⓘ nature of truth ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalTheme |
framework-relativity
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moral realism ⓘ objectivity and invariance under transformations ⓘ possible worlds semantics ⓘ scientific realism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
possible worlds theory
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scientific concept of symmetry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
epistemology
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ethics ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ objectivity ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
analytic philosophy
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naturalistic approach to philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalPositionDiscussed |
evolutionary explanations of ethics
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graded or partial objectivity ⓘ objectivity as invariance under transformations ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Anarchy, State, and Utopia
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Philosophical Explanations ⓘ |
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Subject: Invariances Description of subject: Invariances is a philosophical work by Robert Nozick that explores the nature of objective reality, truth, and ethics through the lens of invariance across possible worlds and frameworks.
Referenced by (2)
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subject surface form:
Robert Nozick