Science and Immortality
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Science and Immortality is a philosophical and scientific work by Oliver Lodge exploring the relationship between modern science, consciousness, and the possibility of life after death.
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| Science and Immortality canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4878384 — 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: Science and Immortality Context triple: [Oliver Lodge, notableWork, Science and Immortality]
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The Physics of Immortality
The Physics of Immortality is a controversial 1994 book by physicist Frank J. Tipler that uses speculative cosmology and physics to argue for the scientific possibility of resurrection and eternal life.
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No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality
"No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality" is Michael J. Fox’s reflective memoir that candidly explores his experiences with Parkinson’s disease, aging, and resilience while maintaining his characteristic humor and optimism.
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The Science of Life
The Science of Life is a landmark early 20th-century biology book co-authored by H.G. Wells, his son George Philip Wells, and Julian Huxley that presents modern biological science in an accessible, encyclopedic form.
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Rethinking Life and Death
Rethinking Life and Death is a philosophical book by ethicist Peter Singer that challenges traditional moral views on issues such as euthanasia, abortion, and the value of human life in light of modern medical technology.
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E.
Science and the Big Questions
Science and the Big Questions is a John Templeton Foundation program that funds research and dialogue at the intersection of science, philosophy, and theology on fundamental questions about reality and human existence.
- 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: Science and Immortality Target entity description: Science and Immortality is a philosophical and scientific work by Oliver Lodge exploring the relationship between modern science, consciousness, and the possibility of life after death.
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A.
The Physics of Immortality
The Physics of Immortality is a controversial 1994 book by physicist Frank J. Tipler that uses speculative cosmology and physics to argue for the scientific possibility of resurrection and eternal life.
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B.
No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality
"No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality" is Michael J. Fox’s reflective memoir that candidly explores his experiences with Parkinson’s disease, aging, and resilience while maintaining his characteristic humor and optimism.
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C.
The Science of Life
The Science of Life is a landmark early 20th-century biology book co-authored by H.G. Wells, his son George Philip Wells, and Julian Huxley that presents modern biological science in an accessible, encyclopedic form.
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D.
Rethinking Life and Death
Rethinking Life and Death is a philosophical book by ethicist Peter Singer that challenges traditional moral views on issues such as euthanasia, abortion, and the value of human life in light of modern medical technology.
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E.
Science and the Big Questions
Science and the Big Questions is a John Templeton Foundation program that funds research and dialogue at the intersection of science, philosophy, and theology on fundamental questions about reality and human existence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ scientific work ⓘ |
| argues |
consciousness is not fully explained by material processes
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modern science is compatible with belief in immortality ⓘ personality may survive bodily death ⓘ |
| author | Oliver Lodge ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
mediumship
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psychical experiments ⓘ telepathy ⓘ |
| explores |
evidence for survival after bodily death
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nature of consciousness ⓘ possibility of life after death from a scientific perspective ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy
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physics ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of science
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religion and science ⓘ spiritualism literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Christian
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pro-spiritualist ⓘ scientific realist ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
compatibility of science and religious belief
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continuity of personal identity after death ⓘ limits of materialism ⓘ nature of the soul ⓘ scientific investigation of spiritual phenomena ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian theology
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Victorian spiritualism ⓘ early 20th-century physics ⓘ psychical research movement ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
consciousness
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immortality ⓘ life after death ⓘ psychical research ⓘ relationship between science and religion ⓘ survival of personality ⓘ |
| notableFor |
attempt to reconcile modern science with belief in immortality
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popularizing psychical research among educated readers ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Raymond or Life and Death
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linked to:
Raymond, or Life and Death
The Survival of Man ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPublication | early 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Science and Immortality Description of subject: Science and Immortality is a philosophical and scientific work by Oliver Lodge exploring the relationship between modern science, consciousness, and the possibility of life after death.
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