Triple
T12152118
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Truth and Meaning |
E289480
|
entity |
| Predicate | influenced |
P9
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Davidsonian semantics
Davidsonian semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that uses Tarski-style truth conditions for sentences to explain how linguistic understanding arises from a systematic, compositional account of truth.
|
E966941
|
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: Davidsonian semantics | Statement: [Truth and Meaning, influenced, Davidsonian semantics]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Davidsonian semantics Context triple: [Truth and Meaning, influenced, Davidsonian semantics]
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A.
Fregean semantics
Fregean semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that distinguishes between the sense (Sinn) and reference (Bedeutung) of linguistic expressions to explain how terms can be cognitively significant even when they refer to the same object.
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B.
Millian semantics
Millian semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that holds that the meaning of a proper name is nothing more than its referent, without any associated descriptive content.
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C.
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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D.
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.
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E.
“Understanding Demonstratives”
“Understanding Demonstratives” is a highly influential philosophical paper by Gareth Evans that analyzes how demonstrative expressions (like “this” and “that”) refer to objects in perception and 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: Davidsonian semantics Triple: [Truth and Meaning, influenced, Davidsonian semantics]
Generated description
Davidsonian semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that uses Tarski-style truth conditions for sentences to explain how linguistic understanding arises from a systematic, compositional account of truth.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Davidsonian semantics Target entity description: Davidsonian semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that uses Tarski-style truth conditions for sentences to explain how linguistic understanding arises from a systematic, compositional account of truth.
-
A.
Fregean semantics
Fregean semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that distinguishes between the sense (Sinn) and reference (Bedeutung) of linguistic expressions to explain how terms can be cognitively significant even when they refer to the same object.
-
B.
Millian semantics
Millian semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that holds that the meaning of a proper name is nothing more than its referent, without any associated descriptive content.
-
C.
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.
-
D.
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.
-
E.
“Understanding Demonstratives”
“Understanding Demonstratives” is a highly influential philosophical paper by Gareth Evans that analyzes how demonstrative expressions (like “this” and “that”) refer to objects in perception and 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_69d6ab4c6710819097a9d228382dde43 |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:23 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d915ae736c8190aaab05efb93c5854 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 3:22 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69f5f69aa2e88190aaa58468571d6dad |
completed | May 2, 2026, 1:05 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69f601e0777081909e1212436680a10d |
completed | May 2, 2026, 1:53 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69f602a21f948190849839301f49d55a |
completed | May 2, 2026, 1:56 p.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:49 p.m.