The Grand Design
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The Grand Design is a popular-science book co-authored by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow that explores modern cosmology, quantum theory, and the origins of the universe while arguing that physics can explain creation without invoking a deity.
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| The Grand Design canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T317101 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Grand Design Context triple: [Stephen Hawking, notableWork, The Grand Design]
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A.
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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B.
A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains complex concepts in cosmology—such as the Big Bang, black holes, and the nature of time—in an accessible way for general readers.
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C.
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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D.
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a science documentary series, presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson and produced by Ann Druyan, that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and humanity’s future through visually rich storytelling.
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E.
The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
- 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: The Grand Design Target entity description: The Grand Design is a popular-science book co-authored by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow that explores modern cosmology, quantum theory, and the origins of the universe while arguing that physics can explain creation without invoking a deity.
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A.
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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B.
A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains complex concepts in cosmology—such as the Big Bang, black holes, and the nature of time—in an accessible way for general readers.
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C.
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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D.
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a science documentary series, presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson and produced by Ann Druyan, that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and humanity’s future through visually rich storytelling.
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E.
The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| argues |
laws of physics can account for the creation of the universe from nothing
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philosophy is dead as a primary guide to knowledge about the universe ⓘ |
| author |
Leonard Mlodinow
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Stephen Hawking ⓘ |
| coAuthor |
Leonard Mlodinow
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Stephen Hawking ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
some philosophers of religion
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some theologians ⓘ |
| explains |
Big Bang cosmology
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Feynman path integral formulation ⓘ
linked to:
Feynman path integral
M-theory as a candidate for a theory of everything ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| firstEditionYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| followedBy | My Brief History ⓘ |
| genre |
cosmology literature
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
ebook edition
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hardcover edition ⓘ paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | about 200 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
God in physics
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M-theory ⓘ cosmology ⓘ determinism ⓘ free will ⓘ laws of nature ⓘ multiverse ⓘ origin of the universe ⓘ philosophy of physics ⓘ quantum theory ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
model-dependent realism
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physics can explain creation without invoking a deity ⓘ spontaneous creation from quantum laws ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| praisedFor |
accessible explanation of modern physics
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clear exposition of cosmology ⓘ |
| precededBy | A Briefer History of Time ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2010 ⓘ |
| publisher | Bantam Books ⓘ |
| subjectOf | public debate about science and religion ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in physics ⓘ |
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Subject: The Grand Design Description of subject: The Grand Design is a popular-science book co-authored by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow that explores modern cosmology, quantum theory, and the origins of the universe while arguing that physics can explain creation without invoking a deity.
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