Limits of the Known
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Limits of the Known is a nonfiction book by David Roberts that explores the psychology, history, and philosophy of extreme exploration and humanity’s drive to push beyond perceived boundaries.
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| Limits of the Known canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11807928 — 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: Limits of the Known Context triple: [David Roberts, notableWork, Limits of the Known]
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A.
Beyond the Limits of Thought
Beyond the Limits of Thought is a seminal philosophical work by Graham Priest that explores logical paradoxes and the boundaries of rational thought, advancing his influential dialetheist view that some contradictions can be true.
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B.
The Mysterious Universe
The Mysterious Universe is a popular science book by physicist and astronomer Sir James Jeans that explores the nature, origin, and philosophical implications of the cosmos in accessible prose.
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C.
The Secret of the Universe
The Secret of the Universe is the English title of Johannes Kepler’s 1596 work in which he proposed an early heliocentric model of the cosmos using nested Platonic solids to explain the spacing of the planets.
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D.
The Unknowable
The Unknowable is a philosophical concept denoting aspects of reality or truth that are fundamentally beyond human comprehension or empirical investigation.
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E.
Unthought Known
"Unthought Known" is a reflective, anthemic rock song by Pearl Jam that blends introspective lyrics with soaring melodies.
- 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: Limits of the Known Target entity description: Limits of the Known is a nonfiction book by David Roberts that explores the psychology, history, and philosophy of extreme exploration and humanity’s drive to push beyond perceived boundaries.
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A.
Beyond the Limits of Thought
Beyond the Limits of Thought is a seminal philosophical work by Graham Priest that explores logical paradoxes and the boundaries of rational thought, advancing his influential dialetheist view that some contradictions can be true.
-
B.
The Mysterious Universe
The Mysterious Universe is a popular science book by physicist and astronomer Sir James Jeans that explores the nature, origin, and philosophical implications of the cosmos in accessible prose.
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C.
The Secret of the Universe
The Secret of the Universe is the English title of Johannes Kepler’s 1596 work in which he proposed an early heliocentric model of the cosmos using nested Platonic solids to explain the spacing of the planets.
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D.
The Unknowable
The Unknowable is a philosophical concept denoting aspects of reality or truth that are fundamentally beyond human comprehension or empirical investigation.
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E.
Unthought Known
"Unthought Known" is a reflective, anthemic rock song by Pearl Jam that blends introspective lyrics with soaring melodies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| about |
adventure
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desert exploration ⓘ ethics of exploration ⓘ existential questions raised by exploration ⓘ human limits ⓘ mortality ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ polar exploration ⓘ risk-taking ⓘ survival in extreme environments ⓘ |
| author | David Roberts ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
the appeal of remote places
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the boundary between courage and recklessness ⓘ the meaning of exploration in the modern world ⓘ the psychological impact of facing death ⓘ why people seek dangerous experiences ⓘ |
| features |
accounts of historical expeditions
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personal experiences of the author in remote regions ⓘ |
| genre |
exploration literature
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nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasContributor | David Roberts ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
first-person reflection
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historical analysis ⓘ philosophical inquiry ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
cost of exploration
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curiosity about the unknown ⓘ limits of human endurance ⓘ relationship between humans and wild places ⓘ search for meaning through adventure ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in adventure ⓘ readers interested in philosophy of risk ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
extreme exploration
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history of exploration ⓘ human drive to push boundaries ⓘ philosophy of exploration ⓘ psychology of exploration ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | essayistic narrative ⓘ |
| workOf | David Roberts ⓘ |
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