Triple
T13535021
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Jon Elster |
E323237
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences
Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences is a foundational book by Jon Elster that systematically explains social phenomena through clear, mechanism-based explanations grounded in rational-choice and analytical approaches.
|
E1046552
|
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: Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences | Statement: [Jon Elster, notableWork, Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences Context triple: [Jon Elster, notableWork, Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences]
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A.
Rethinking Social Inquiry
Rethinking Social Inquiry is a methodological volume in political science that critiques and extends the quantitative, positivist approach of Designing Social Inquiry by advocating for pluralistic, case-based, and mixed-method research strategies.
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B.
Introduction to Mathematical Sociology
Introduction to Mathematical Sociology is a foundational book that systematically applies mathematical models and formal reasoning to the study of social structures and processes.
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C.
Strength and Weakness of the Social Sciences
"Strength and Weakness of the Social Sciences" is a critical work by biologist and philosopher Gunther Stent that examines the methodological limits, explanatory power, and epistemological status of the social sciences in comparison to the natural sciences.
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D.
Foundations of Social Theory
Foundations of Social Theory is a major sociological work that systematically develops a rational choice framework to explain how individual actions generate larger social structures and institutions.
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E.
The Methodology of the Social Sciences
The Methodology of the Social Sciences is a foundational work by Max Weber that articulates his influential theories on social science methodology, including concepts like ideal types, value neutrality, and the interpretive understanding of social action.
- 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: Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences Triple: [Jon Elster, notableWork, Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences]
Generated description
Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences is a foundational book by Jon Elster that systematically explains social phenomena through clear, mechanism-based explanations grounded in rational-choice and analytical approaches.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences Target entity description: Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences is a foundational book by Jon Elster that systematically explains social phenomena through clear, mechanism-based explanations grounded in rational-choice and analytical approaches.
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A.
Rethinking Social Inquiry
Rethinking Social Inquiry is a methodological volume in political science that critiques and extends the quantitative, positivist approach of Designing Social Inquiry by advocating for pluralistic, case-based, and mixed-method research strategies.
-
B.
Introduction to Mathematical Sociology
Introduction to Mathematical Sociology is a foundational book that systematically applies mathematical models and formal reasoning to the study of social structures and processes.
-
C.
Strength and Weakness of the Social Sciences
"Strength and Weakness of the Social Sciences" is a critical work by biologist and philosopher Gunther Stent that examines the methodological limits, explanatory power, and epistemological status of the social sciences in comparison to the natural sciences.
-
D.
Foundations of Social Theory
Foundations of Social Theory is a major sociological work that systematically develops a rational choice framework to explain how individual actions generate larger social structures and institutions.
-
E.
The Methodology of the Social Sciences
The Methodology of the Social Sciences is a foundational work by Max Weber that articulates his influential theories on social science methodology, including concepts like ideal types, value neutrality, and the interpretive understanding of social action.
- 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_69d8076776248190bdf0d4fa1f85a5fc |
completed | April 9, 2026, 8:09 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69dbafbcad2881909fb7490311807f75 |
completed | April 12, 2026, 2:44 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69f75d9a448c81908fa57a909a9097f7 |
completed | May 3, 2026, 2:37 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69f75e7d8970819092116ae7a769ac21 |
completed | May 3, 2026, 2:41 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69f75f35c6008190b88e14feddb93a1d |
completed | May 3, 2026, 2:44 p.m. |
Created at: April 9, 2026, 9:44 p.m.