Triple
T9955577
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Μένων |
E195437
|
entity |
| Predicate | introducesConcept |
P201
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
the paradox of inquiry
The paradox of inquiry is a philosophical problem, discussed in Plato’s Meno, that questions how one can search for knowledge of something completely unknown without already having some prior grasp of it.
|
E831702
|
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: the paradox of inquiry | Statement: [Μένων, introducesConcept, the paradox of inquiry]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the paradox of inquiry Context triple: [Μένων, introducesConcept, the paradox of inquiry]
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A.
The Notion of Truth
"The Notion of Truth" is a philosophical essay exploring the nature, meaning, and conditions of truth within human understanding and discourse.
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B.
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry is John Dewey’s major work on logic, presenting a pragmatic account of reasoning as an experimental, inquiry-driven process grounded in experience.
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C.
Constructions of Reason
Constructions of Reason is a philosophical work by Onora O’Neill that develops a Kantian account of practical reason, autonomy, and justification in ethics and political philosophy.
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D.
The Challenge of Facts
"The Challenge of Facts" is an influential essay by American sociologist and classical liberal thinker William Graham Sumner that critiques moralistic interference in social and economic processes and defends empirical, scientific analysis of society.
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E.
The Art of Thought
The Art of Thought is a seminal 1926 book by social psychologist Graham Wallas that introduced the influential four-stage model of the creative process (preparation, incubation, illumination, verification).
- 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: the paradox of inquiry Triple: [Μένων, introducesConcept, the paradox of inquiry]
Generated description
The paradox of inquiry is a philosophical problem, discussed in Plato’s Meno, that questions how one can search for knowledge of something completely unknown without already having some prior grasp of it.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the paradox of inquiry Target entity description: The paradox of inquiry is a philosophical problem, discussed in Plato’s Meno, that questions how one can search for knowledge of something completely unknown without already having some prior grasp of it.
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A.
The Notion of Truth
"The Notion of Truth" is a philosophical essay exploring the nature, meaning, and conditions of truth within human understanding and discourse.
-
B.
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry is John Dewey’s major work on logic, presenting a pragmatic account of reasoning as an experimental, inquiry-driven process grounded in experience.
-
C.
Constructions of Reason
Constructions of Reason is a philosophical work by Onora O’Neill that develops a Kantian account of practical reason, autonomy, and justification in ethics and political philosophy.
-
D.
The Challenge of Facts
"The Challenge of Facts" is an influential essay by American sociologist and classical liberal thinker William Graham Sumner that critiques moralistic interference in social and economic processes and defends empirical, scientific analysis of society.
-
E.
The Art of Thought
The Art of Thought is a seminal 1926 book by social psychologist Graham Wallas that introduced the influential four-stage model of the creative process (preparation, incubation, illumination, verification).
- 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_69ca82eaaa008190a54fa1a9f954b9ad |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:04 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cdb69631d08190ab2b1d1c22d46da7 |
completed | April 2, 2026, 12:21 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69d23d6743c481908a2040eb9d260b4a |
completed | April 5, 2026, 10:45 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69d23e6ee6d48190ae724d0ee96b64bf |
completed | April 5, 2026, 10:50 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69d23fd274dc8190b7af27cf503d7dc6 |
completed | April 5, 2026, 10:56 a.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 8:46 p.m.