The Book of Nothing
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The Book of Nothing is a popular science book by cosmologist John D. Barrow that explores the concept of nothingness across physics, mathematics, philosophy, and cosmology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Book of Nothing canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7978191 — 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: The Book of Nothing Context triple: [John D. Barrow, notableWork, The Book of Nothing]
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A.
Book of the Sleeping
Book of the Sleeping is the English rendering of the title of the Sauptika Parva, a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the night-time massacre of sleeping warriors.
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B.
The Book of Everything
The Book of Everything is a work by designer and information graphics expert Nigel Holmes that showcases his distinctive, playful approach to visual explanation and data visualization.
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C.
The Book of Brightness
The Book of Brightness is a foundational early Kabbalistic work, traditionally attributed to the 1st–2nd century sage Rabbi Nehunia ben HaKana, that explores mystical interpretations of the Hebrew Bible and divine emanations.
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D.
Book of Dreams
"Book of Dreams" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1992 album *Lucky Town*, known for its intimate, romantic lyrics and reflective tone.
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E.
The Refusal of Time
The Refusal of Time is a multimedia installation by South African artist William Kentridge that combines film, sculpture, sound, and performance to explore the nature and perception of time.
- 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: The Book of Nothing Target entity description: The Book of Nothing is a popular science book by cosmologist John D. Barrow that explores the concept of nothingness across physics, mathematics, philosophy, and cosmology.
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A.
Book of the Sleeping
Book of the Sleeping is the English rendering of the title of the Sauptika Parva, a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the night-time massacre of sleeping warriors.
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B.
The Book of Everything
The Book of Everything is a work by designer and information graphics expert Nigel Holmes that showcases his distinctive, playful approach to visual explanation and data visualization.
-
C.
The Book of Brightness
The Book of Brightness is a foundational early Kabbalistic work, traditionally attributed to the 1st–2nd century sage Rabbi Nehunia ben HaKana, that explores mystical interpretations of the Hebrew Bible and divine emanations.
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D.
Book of Dreams
"Book of Dreams" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1992 album *Lucky Town*, known for its intimate, romantic lyrics and reflective tone.
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E.
The Refusal of Time
The Refusal of Time is a multimedia installation by South African artist William Kentridge that combines film, sculpture, sound, and performance to explore the nature and perception of time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | popular science book ⓘ |
| author | John D. Barrow ⓘ |
| authorName | John D. Barrow ⓘ |
| authorNationality | British ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | cosmologist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
creation ex nihilo
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empty space ⓘ infinity ⓘ quantum vacuum ⓘ role of nothingness in modern physics ⓘ vacuum ⓘ void in ancient philosophy ⓘ zero ⓘ |
| fieldOfAuthor |
cosmology
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theoretical physics ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science writing ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussion of empty space in cosmology
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discussion of philosophical concepts of nothingness ⓘ discussion of the vacuum in physics ⓘ discussion of zero in mathematics ⓘ historical survey of the concept of nothing ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cosmology
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history of ideas ⓘ mathematics ⓘ nothingness ⓘ philosophy ⓘ physics ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
interdisciplinary treatment of nothingness
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linking physics, mathematics, and philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2000 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Jonathan Cape
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Vintage ⓘ |
| subtitle | Vacuums, Voids, and the Latest Ideas about the Origins of the Universe ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in science and philosophy ⓘ |
| title | The Book of Nothing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Book of Nothing Description of subject: The Book of Nothing is a popular science book by cosmologist John D. Barrow that explores the concept of nothingness across physics, mathematics, philosophy, and cosmology.
Referenced by (2)
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