Triple

T16169946

Position	Surface form	Disambiguated ID	Type / Status
Subject	counterpart theory	`E392407`	entity
Predicate	influencedBy	`P9`	FINISHED
Object	David Lewis's modal realism David Lewis's modal realism is a philosophical theory claiming that all logically possible worlds are just as real and concrete as the actual world, differing only in which one we inhabit.	`E1197011`	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: David Lewis's modal realism | Statement: [counterpart theory, influencedBy, David Lewis's modal realism]

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: David Lewis's modal realism
Context triple: [counterpart theory, influencedBy, David Lewis's modal realism]

A. Modal Logic as Metaphysics
Modal Logic as Metaphysics is a philosophical monograph by Timothy Williamson that defends a rigorous, logic-based approach to metaphysical necessity and possibility using the tools of modal logic.
B. Leibniz's metaphysics of modality
Leibniz's metaphysics of modality is his philosophical account of possibility, necessity, and contingency grounded in the notion of possible worlds and the principle that God actualizes the best of all compossible worlds.
C. Ontology, Identity, and Modality
Ontology, Identity, and Modality is a collection of influential essays by philosopher Peter van Inwagen that explores fundamental issues in metaphysics, including existence, identity, and possibility.
D. Realism, Mathematics and Modality
Realism, Mathematics and Modality is a philosophical work by Hartry Field that critically examines the nature of mathematical truth, realism, and modal notions within the philosophy of mathematics.
E. Possible Worlds and Other Essays
Possible Worlds and Other Essays is a collection of influential scientific and philosophical essays by geneticist and evolutionary biologist J. B. S. Haldane, exploring topics in biology, evolution, and the nature of science.
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: David Lewis's modal realism
Triple: [counterpart theory, influencedBy, David Lewis's modal realism]

Generated description

David Lewis's modal realism is a philosophical theory claiming that all logically possible worlds are just as real and concrete as the actual world, differing only in which one we inhabit.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: David Lewis's modal realism
Target entity description: David Lewis's modal realism is a philosophical theory claiming that all logically possible worlds are just as real and concrete as the actual world, differing only in which one we inhabit.

A. Modal Logic as Metaphysics
Modal Logic as Metaphysics is a philosophical monograph by Timothy Williamson that defends a rigorous, logic-based approach to metaphysical necessity and possibility using the tools of modal logic.
B. Leibniz's metaphysics of modality
Leibniz's metaphysics of modality is his philosophical account of possibility, necessity, and contingency grounded in the notion of possible worlds and the principle that God actualizes the best of all compossible worlds.
C. Ontology, Identity, and Modality
Ontology, Identity, and Modality is a collection of influential essays by philosopher Peter van Inwagen that explores fundamental issues in metaphysics, including existence, identity, and possibility.
D. Realism, Mathematics and Modality
Realism, Mathematics and Modality is a philosophical work by Hartry Field that critically examines the nature of mathematical truth, realism, and modal notions within the philosophy of mathematics.
E. Possible Worlds and Other Essays
Possible Worlds and Other Essays is a collection of influential scientific and philosophical essays by geneticist and evolutionary biologist J. B. S. Haldane, exploring topics in biology, evolution, and the nature of science.
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_69d87f1d32208190942e4e499a80c18c`	completed	April 10, 2026, 4:39 a.m.
NER	Named-entity recognition	`batch_69e21eb6de30819083af54b50ae5ae51`	completed	April 17, 2026, 11:51 a.m.
NED1	Entity disambiguation (via context triple)	`batch_69fff7bd87f08190a9f2a1524e5db2ba`	completed	May 10, 2026, 3:13 a.m.
NEDg	Description generation	`batch_69fff82b34408190ac40018f940ae370`	completed	May 10, 2026, 3:14 a.m.
NED2	Entity disambiguation (via description)	`batch_69fff8905ce48190b99f8cc3504efba2`	completed	May 10, 2026, 3:16 a.m.

Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:02 a.m.