Alchemies of the Mind
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Alchemies of the Mind is a philosophical and social-scientific study by Jon Elster that analyzes human emotions and their role in rationality and decision-making.
All labels observed (1)
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| Alchemies of the Mind canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13535023 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alchemies of the Mind Context triple: [Jon Elster, notableWork, Alchemies of the Mind]
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A.
The Alchemy
The Alchemy is a bonus section of Taylor Swift’s album "The Tortured Poets Department," featuring additional songs that expand the record’s themes and narrative.
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B.
Other Minds
Other Minds is a philosophical work by J. L. Austin that examines how we talk about and justify knowledge of other people's mental states.
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C.
Other Minds
Other Minds is a philosophical work by John Oulton Wisdom that explores the problem of how we can know and understand the mental lives of others.
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D.
The Mind's Sky
The Mind's Sky is a popular science book by Timothy Ferris that explores the nature of consciousness, perception, and the human mind through the lens of astronomy, physics, and cognitive science.
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E.
The Essence
The Essence is a themed music stage at the Tomorrowland electronic dance music festival, known for its immersive design and curated DJ performances.
- 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: Alchemies of the Mind Target entity description: Alchemies of the Mind is a philosophical and social-scientific study by Jon Elster that analyzes human emotions and their role in rationality and decision-making.
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A.
The Alchemy
The Alchemy is a bonus section of Taylor Swift’s album "The Tortured Poets Department," featuring additional songs that expand the record’s themes and narrative.
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B.
Other Minds
Other Minds is a philosophical work by J. L. Austin that examines how we talk about and justify knowledge of other people's mental states.
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C.
Other Minds
Other Minds is a philosophical work by John Oulton Wisdom that explores the problem of how we can know and understand the mental lives of others.
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D.
The Mind's Sky
The Mind's Sky is a popular science book by Timothy Ferris that explores the nature of consciousness, perception, and the human mind through the lens of astronomy, physics, and cognitive science.
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E.
The Essence
The Essence is a themed music stage at the Tomorrowland electronic dance music festival, known for its immersive design and curated DJ performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ social science book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the rational and irrational aspects of emotions
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explain how emotions influence decisions ⓘ integrate emotions into theories of rationality ⓘ |
| analyzes |
envy
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guilt ⓘ human emotions ⓘ irrational behavior ⓘ mechanisms of preference formation ⓘ rational behavior ⓘ regret ⓘ self-deception ⓘ shame ⓘ |
| author | Jon Elster ⓘ |
| contributor | Jon Elster ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Norway ⓘ |
| discusses |
causal role of emotions in action
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normative aspects of emotions ⓘ social and political implications of emotions ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy
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psychology of emotions ⓘ social science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
decision theory
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interaction between emotions and reason ⓘ role of emotions in rational choice ⓘ social theory of emotions ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of mind
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philosophy of social science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAcademicDiscipline |
philosophy
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political science ⓘ social science ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
emotions as mechanisms
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rationality of emotions ⓘ time inconsistency in decision-making ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | interdisciplinary ⓘ |
| hasTheoreticalApproach |
analytical philosophy
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methodological individualism ⓘ rational choice theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
classical philosophy
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modern psychology of emotions ⓘ rational choice theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
decision-making
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emotions ⓘ rationality ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alchemies of the Mind Description of subject: Alchemies of the Mind is a philosophical and social-scientific study by Jon Elster that analyzes human emotions and their role in rationality and decision-making.
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Elster