For Small Creatures Such as We
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For Small Creatures Such as We is a reflective nonfiction book by Sasha Sagan that explores meaning, ritual, and wonder in a secular, science-informed worldview.
All labels observed (1)
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| For Small Creatures Such as We canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3445385 — 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: For Small Creatures Such as We Context triple: [Sasha Sagan, notableWork, For Small Creatures Such as We]
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A.
Praise of the Creatures
Praise of the Creatures is a religious poem traditionally attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi that celebrates God through the beauty and harmony of creation.
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B.
The Inhabitants
The Inhabitants is the English rendering of the French term "Les Habitants," historically used to refer to early French settlers or rural dwellers in Quebec.
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C.
The Milk-Eyed Mender
The Milk-Eyed Mender is the 2004 debut studio album by American singer-songwriter and harpist Joanna Newsom, noted for its intricate lyrics, distinctive vocals, and folk-inspired arrangements.
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D.
The Small Rain
The Small Rain is a short story by Thomas Pynchon, later collected in his volume Slow Learner, that explores themes of war, memory, and disillusionment.
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E.
The Soul of the White Ant
The Soul of the White Ant is a classic early 20th-century natural history book by Eugène Marais that explores the complex social structure and behavior of termites through a blend of scientific observation and philosophical reflection.
- 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: For Small Creatures Such as We Target entity description: For Small Creatures Such as We is a reflective nonfiction book by Sasha Sagan that explores meaning, ritual, and wonder in a secular, science-informed worldview.
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A.
Praise of the Creatures
Praise of the Creatures is a religious poem traditionally attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi that celebrates God through the beauty and harmony of creation.
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B.
The Inhabitants
The Inhabitants is the English rendering of the French term "Les Habitants," historically used to refer to early French settlers or rural dwellers in Quebec.
-
C.
The Milk-Eyed Mender
The Milk-Eyed Mender is the 2004 debut studio album by American singer-songwriter and harpist Joanna Newsom, noted for its intricate lyrics, distinctive vocals, and folk-inspired arrangements.
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D.
The Small Rain
The Small Rain is a short story by Thomas Pynchon, later collected in his volume Slow Learner, that explores themes of war, memory, and disillusionment.
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E.
The Soul of the White Ant
The Soul of the White Ant is a classic early 20th-century natural history book by Eugène Marais that explores the complex social structure and behavior of termites through a blend of scientific observation and philosophical reflection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Sasha Sagan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describedAs |
humanistic
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reflective ⓘ science-informed ⓘ secular ⓘ |
| explores |
awe grounded in science
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how to create meaning without religion ⓘ interplay between tradition and skepticism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
everyday rituals
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holidays and celebrations ⓘ life-cycle events ⓘ |
| genre |
memoir
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nonfiction ⓘ philosophical reflection ⓘ popular science ⓘ |
| hasForm | standalone book ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
creating personal and family traditions
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finding wonder in the natural world ⓘ rituals grounded in evidence-based worldview ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussions of scientific ideas
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personal anecdotes ⓘ philosophical reflections ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
cosmic perspective
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family traditions ⓘ secular worldview ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Ann Druyan
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Carl Sagan ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readership
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science enthusiasts ⓘ secular readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | reflective prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
human connection
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meaning of life ⓘ science and spirituality ⓘ secular ritual ⓘ wonder ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| relatedField |
philosophy of religion
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science communication ⓘ secular humanism ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Contact
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Cosmos ⓘ |
| titleComesFrom | a quote by Carl Sagan ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: For Small Creatures Such as We Description of subject: For Small Creatures Such as We is a reflective nonfiction book by Sasha Sagan that explores meaning, ritual, and wonder in a secular, science-informed worldview.
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