Triple
T3843112
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | David Lewis |
E93500
|
entity |
| Predicate | theoryDeveloped |
P119
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
counterpart theory of trans-world identity
The counterpart theory of trans-world identity is David Lewis’s influential modal metaphysical view that individuals in different possible worlds are not literally the same entity but related by similarity-based “counterpart” relations.
|
E392413
|
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: counterpart theory of trans-world identity | Statement: [David Lewis, theoryDeveloped, counterpart theory of trans-world identity]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: counterpart theory of trans-world identity Context triple: [David Lewis, theoryDeveloped, counterpart theory of trans-world identity]
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A.
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.
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B.
Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis
"Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis" is a philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that examines how reference, naming, and abstract entities arise within our linguistic and conceptual frameworks.
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C.
Paradoxes of plurality
Paradoxes of plurality are a set of arguments by Zeno of Elea that challenge the coherence of the concepts of plurality and divisibility in space and time.
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D.
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics is a seminal 1959 work of analytic philosophy that develops a systematic account of our conceptual scheme for thinking about objects, persons, and their identity over time.
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E.
On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason
On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason is a foundational philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer that analyzes the different ways in which the principle of sufficient reason structures human knowledge and experience.
- 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: counterpart theory of trans-world identity Triple: [David Lewis, theoryDeveloped, counterpart theory of trans-world identity]
Generated description
The counterpart theory of trans-world identity is David Lewis’s influential modal metaphysical view that individuals in different possible worlds are not literally the same entity but related by similarity-based “counterpart” relations.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: counterpart theory of trans-world identity Target entity description: The counterpart theory of trans-world identity is David Lewis’s influential modal metaphysical view that individuals in different possible worlds are not literally the same entity but related by similarity-based “counterpart” relations.
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A.
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.
-
B.
Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis
"Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis" is a philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that examines how reference, naming, and abstract entities arise within our linguistic and conceptual frameworks.
-
C.
Paradoxes of plurality
Paradoxes of plurality are a set of arguments by Zeno of Elea that challenge the coherence of the concepts of plurality and divisibility in space and time.
-
D.
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics is a seminal 1959 work of analytic philosophy that develops a systematic account of our conceptual scheme for thinking about objects, persons, and their identity over time.
-
E.
On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason
On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason is a foundational philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer that analyzes the different ways in which the principle of sufficient reason structures human knowledge and experience.
- 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_69aed96ce578819084ab16e3439976c9 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 2:30 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69aeebb4fd308190a636ba9dbbe57ed6 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 3:48 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b5040f93948190b104cf1b7db671b7 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 6:45 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b504c46dcc8190a9775c39e5c734a9 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 6:48 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b505742830819093a861bde17c03c0 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 6:51 a.m. |
Created at: March 9, 2026, 3:18 p.m.