Essai de cosmologie
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Essai de cosmologie is an 18th-century philosophical and scientific treatise by Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis that explores the structure and origins of the universe within the framework of early Enlightenment cosmology.
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| Essai de cosmologie canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essai de cosmologie Context triple: [Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, notableWork, Essai de cosmologie]
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A.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
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B.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
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C.
The Cosmic Connection
The Cosmic Connection is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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D.
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Universe in a Nutshell is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains advanced concepts in cosmology and theoretical physics for a general audience.
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E.
The First Three Minutes
The First Three Minutes is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explains the origin and early evolution of the universe in the moments immediately following the Big Bang.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essai de cosmologie Target entity description: Essai de cosmologie is an 18th-century philosophical and scientific treatise by Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis that explores the structure and origins of the universe within the framework of early Enlightenment cosmology.
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A.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
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B.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
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C.
The Cosmic Connection
The Cosmic Connection is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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D.
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Universe in a Nutshell is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains advanced concepts in cosmology and theoretical physics for a general audience.
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E.
The First Three Minutes
The First Three Minutes is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explains the origin and early evolution of the universe in the moments immediately following the Big Bang.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical treatise ⓘ scientific treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain the origin of the universe
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explain the structure of the universe ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis bibliography ⓘ |
| author |
Maupertuis
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linked to:
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| describes |
cosmic order
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laws governing the universe ⓘ relationship between matter and motion ⓘ |
| era | 18th century philosophy ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
astronomy
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ physics ⓘ |
| genre |
natural philosophy
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philosophy of science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | French ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arguments about the laws of nature
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discussion of the origin of the universe ⓘ discussion of the structure of the universe ⓘ speculations on the formation of celestial bodies ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early Enlightenment cosmology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Isaac Newton
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early modern natural philosophy ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cosmology
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origin of the universe ⓘ structure of the universe ⓘ |
| movement |
Enlightenment
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linked to:
Age of Enlightenment
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| originalTitle | Essai de cosmologie ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
laws of nature
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order and design in the universe ⓘ rational explanation of nature ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Enlightenment rationalism
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mechanistic philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | early Enlightenment ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | French ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | cosmological essay ⓘ |
| workPeriodOfAuthor | 18th century ⓘ |
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