Triple
T11365945
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Truth and Other Enigmas |
E269204
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasPart |
P35
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
“What is a Theory of Meaning?”
“What is a Theory of Meaning?” is a seminal philosophical essay by Michael Dummett that explores how theories of meaning underpin our understanding of language, truth, and linguistic competence.
|
E921632
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: “What is a Theory of Meaning?” | Statement: [Truth and Other Enigmas, hasPart, “What is a Theory of Meaning?”]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “What is a Theory of Meaning?” Context triple: [Truth and Other Enigmas, hasPart, “What is a Theory of Meaning?”]
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A.
essay "Notes on the Theory of Reference"
"Notes on the Theory of Reference" is a seminal philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that challenges traditional notions of meaning and reference within analytic philosophy and logic.
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B.
The Meaning of Meaning
The Meaning of Meaning is a seminal 1923 work in semantics and the philosophy of language by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards that explores how language, symbols, and thought are related.
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C.
Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of Meaning
Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of Meaning is a philosophical work by Paul Ricoeur that explores how discourse generates meanings beyond literal expression, contributing significantly to hermeneutic theory.
-
D.
On Sense and Reference
On Sense and Reference is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that distinguishes between the sense (meaning) and reference (denotation) of linguistic expressions, profoundly influencing analytic philosophy and the philosophy of language.
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E.
The Varieties of Reference
The Varieties of Reference is a highly influential work of analytic philosophy in which Gareth Evans develops a detailed theory of reference, perception, and singular thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: “What is a Theory of Meaning?” Triple: [Truth and Other Enigmas, hasPart, “What is a Theory of Meaning?”]
Generated description
“What is a Theory of Meaning?” is a seminal philosophical essay by Michael Dummett that explores how theories of meaning underpin our understanding of language, truth, and linguistic competence.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “What is a Theory of Meaning?” Target entity description: “What is a Theory of Meaning?” is a seminal philosophical essay by Michael Dummett that explores how theories of meaning underpin our understanding of language, truth, and linguistic competence.
-
A.
essay "Notes on the Theory of Reference"
"Notes on the Theory of Reference" is a seminal philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that challenges traditional notions of meaning and reference within analytic philosophy and logic.
-
B.
The Meaning of Meaning
The Meaning of Meaning is a seminal 1923 work in semantics and the philosophy of language by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards that explores how language, symbols, and thought are related.
-
C.
Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of Meaning
Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of Meaning is a philosophical work by Paul Ricoeur that explores how discourse generates meanings beyond literal expression, contributing significantly to hermeneutic theory.
-
D.
On Sense and Reference
On Sense and Reference is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that distinguishes between the sense (meaning) and reference (denotation) of linguistic expressions, profoundly influencing analytic philosophy and the philosophy of language.
-
E.
The Varieties of Reference
The Varieties of Reference is a highly influential work of analytic philosophy in which Gareth Evans develops a detailed theory of reference, perception, and singular thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d6aacca1048190b39dbbc2174616fa |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:21 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d7ea88558c8190aa18881af51a7b96 |
completed | April 9, 2026, 6:06 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69e55667d4908190b6290135eba41e54 |
completed | April 19, 2026, 10:25 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69e562c6e7c8819098d22a6e0daa4a51 |
completed | April 19, 2026, 11:18 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69e56a472f0c819086c1cccaa5ca0ae7 |
completed | April 19, 2026, 11:50 p.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:33 p.m.