Triple
T609126
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Boston University |
E12058
|
entity |
| Predicate | motto |
P42
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Learning, Virtue, Piety
"Learning, Virtue, Piety" is the Latin-inspired institutional motto of Boston University, encapsulating its emphasis on intellectual growth, moral character, and religious or spiritual devotion.
|
E76288
|
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: Learning, Virtue, Piety | Statement: [Boston University, motto, Learning, Virtue, Piety]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Learning, Virtue, Piety Context triple: [Boston University, motto, Learning, Virtue, Piety]
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A.
The Nature of True Virtue
The Nature of True Virtue is a theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that explores the essence of genuine moral goodness as rooted in disinterested love to God and creation.
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B.
Cognitio, sapientia, humanitas
"Cognitio, sapientia, humanitas" is the Latin motto of the University of Manchester, expressing its commitment to knowledge, wisdom, and humanity.
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C.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
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D.
The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
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E.
The Conduct of Life
The Conduct of Life is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores practical and philosophical questions about how to live ethically and purposefully in the modern world.
- 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: Learning, Virtue, Piety Triple: [Boston University, motto, Learning, Virtue, Piety]
Generated description
"Learning, Virtue, Piety" is the Latin-inspired institutional motto of Boston University, encapsulating its emphasis on intellectual growth, moral character, and religious or spiritual devotion.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Learning, Virtue, Piety Target entity description: "Learning, Virtue, Piety" is the Latin-inspired institutional motto of Boston University, encapsulating its emphasis on intellectual growth, moral character, and religious or spiritual devotion.
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A.
The Nature of True Virtue
The Nature of True Virtue is a theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that explores the essence of genuine moral goodness as rooted in disinterested love to God and creation.
-
B.
Cognitio, sapientia, humanitas
"Cognitio, sapientia, humanitas" is the Latin motto of the University of Manchester, expressing its commitment to knowledge, wisdom, and humanity.
-
C.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
-
D.
The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
-
E.
The Conduct of Life
The Conduct of Life is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores practical and philosophical questions about how to live ethically and purposefully in the modern world.
- 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_69a493309df48190a327f748e88049a6 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:27 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a49df54eec8190af3f5f04c01d5d2a |
completed | March 1, 2026, 8:13 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a52eacec94819094e920ab1c0659e8 |
completed | March 2, 2026, 6:31 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a53062c138819095262b45396fc97a |
completed | March 2, 2026, 6:38 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a530f8c6b08190b987016e8e8c11b6 |
completed | March 2, 2026, 6:40 a.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:35 p.m.