VALIS
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VALIS is a metaphysical science fiction novel by Philip K. Dick that blends autobiography, theology, and philosophical speculation about reality and divine intelligence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| VALIS canonical | 2 |
| VALIS trilogy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6330564 — 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: VALIS Context triple: [Philip K. Dick, notableWork, VALIS]
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A.
Void Trilogy
The Void Trilogy is a science fiction space opera series by British author Peter F. Hamilton, set in his Commonwealth universe and known for its expansive world-building and intricate plotting.
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B.
Drowned God
The Drowned God is the harsh maritime deity worshipped by the ironborn of Westeros, embodying seafaring, raiding, and a death-and-rebirth ethos tied to the sea.
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C.
Meliora
Meliora is the Latin motto of the University of Rochester, commonly interpreted as meaning “ever better” or “always better.”
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D.
Eidolon
Eidolon is a genus of large African fruit bats known for their long-distance migrations and important role in seed dispersal.
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E.
Eidolon
Eidolon is an online classics journal and magazine that presents accessible, socially engaged writing on the ancient world for a broad contemporary audience.
- 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: VALIS Target entity description: VALIS is a metaphysical science fiction novel by Philip K. Dick that blends autobiography, theology, and philosophical speculation about reality and divine intelligence.
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A.
Void Trilogy
The Void Trilogy is a science fiction space opera series by British author Peter F. Hamilton, set in his Commonwealth universe and known for its expansive world-building and intricate plotting.
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B.
Drowned God
The Drowned God is the harsh maritime deity worshipped by the ironborn of Westeros, embodying seafaring, raiding, and a death-and-rebirth ethos tied to the sea.
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C.
Meliora
Meliora is the Latin motto of the University of Rochester, commonly interpreted as meaning “ever better” or “always better.”
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D.
Eidolon
Eidolon is a genus of large African fruit bats known for their long-distance migrations and important role in seed dispersal.
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E.
Eidolon
Eidolon is an online classics journal and magazine that presents accessible, socially engaged writing on the ancient world for a broad contemporary audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
metaphysical novel
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novel ⓘ science fiction novel ⓘ |
| abbreviationFor | Vast Active Living Intelligence System ⓘ |
| author | Philip K. Dick ⓘ |
| basedOn | Philip K. Dick's 2-3-74 experiences ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
divine intelligence
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gnosticism ⓘ mental illness ⓘ nature of reality ⓘ paranoia ⓘ religious experience ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| containsElement |
autobiography
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philosophy ⓘ science fiction ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
philosophical speculation about reality
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the nature of God ⓘ the problem of evil ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
David
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Horselover Fat ⓘ Kevin ⓘ Philip K. Dick (character) ⓘ Sophia ⓘ |
| followedBy |
The Divine Invasion
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The Transmigration of Timothy Archer ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical fiction
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metaphysical fiction ⓘ philosophical fiction ⓘ science fiction ⓘ theological fiction ⓘ |
| hasConcept | Vast Active Living Intelligence System ⓘ |
| hasForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 0-553-01497-2 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodern literature ⓘ |
| mediaType |
paperback
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print ⓘ |
| narrator | Horselover Fat ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blending autobiography and fiction
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complex theological discourse ⓘ metafictional structure ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
VALIS trilogy
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linked to:
VALIS
|
| publicationYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| publisher | Bantam Books ⓘ |
| setIn |
California
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linked to:
California, United States
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| timePeriodOfSetting | 1970s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: VALIS Description of subject: VALIS is a metaphysical science fiction novel by Philip K. Dick that blends autobiography, theology, and philosophical speculation about reality and divine intelligence.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.