The Illusion of People
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The Illusion of People is a philosophical work by Irving Thalberg Jr. that explores issues of personal identity, selfhood, and the nature of persons.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Illusion of People canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Illusion of People Context triple: [Irving Thalberg Jr., notableWork, The Illusion of People]
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A.
Illusions
"Illusions" is a smooth R&B track by Babyface featured on his 1993 album "For the Cool in You."
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Illusions
"Illusions" is a jazz album by Franco-Lebanese trumpeter and composer Ibrahim Maalouf, known for its blend of Middle Eastern influences, improvisation, and cinematic arrangements.
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C.
Just an Illusion
"Just an Illusion" is a 1982 synth-funk and post-disco hit by the British band Imagination, known for its smooth groove, atmospheric production, and enduring popularity in dance and R&B circles.
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D.
Illusions of Bliss
"Illusions of Bliss" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan from her album "Laws of Illusion."
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E.
Illusion of Bliss
"Illusion of Bliss" is a soulful, introspective song by Alicia Keys that explores themes of emotional struggle and the deceptive comfort of denial.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Illusion of People Target entity description: The Illusion of People is a philosophical work by Irving Thalberg Jr. that explores issues of personal identity, selfhood, and the nature of persons.
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A.
Illusions
"Illusions" is a smooth R&B track by Babyface featured on his 1993 album "For the Cool in You."
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B.
Illusions
"Illusions" is a jazz album by Franco-Lebanese trumpeter and composer Ibrahim Maalouf, known for its blend of Middle Eastern influences, improvisation, and cinematic arrangements.
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C.
Just an Illusion
"Just an Illusion" is a 1982 synth-funk and post-disco hit by the British band Imagination, known for its smooth groove, atmospheric production, and enduring popularity in dance and R&B circles.
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D.
Illusions of Bliss
"Illusions of Bliss" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan from her album "Laws of Illusion."
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E.
Illusion of Bliss
"Illusion of Bliss" is a soulful, introspective song by Alicia Keys that explores themes of emotional struggle and the deceptive comfort of denial.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
analyze the notion of selfhood
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clarify the concept of a person ⓘ |
| author | Irving Thalberg Jr. ⓘ |
| critiques | traditional metaphysical accounts of persons ⓘ |
| discusses |
bodily continuity
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criteria of personal identity ⓘ psychological continuity ⓘ unity of consciousness ⓘ |
| explores |
concept of a person
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continuity of the self ⓘ problems of personal identity ⓘ self as subject ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
metaphysics
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philosophy ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy of mind literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Irving Thalberg Jr. ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
identity over time
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persons ⓘ self ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
nature of persons
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personal identity ⓘ selfhood ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline | ontology of persons ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| questions |
common-sense views of persons
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naive realism about the self ⓘ |
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