Triple
T23299057
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Niklas Luhmann |
E590250
|
entity |
| Predicate | influenced |
P9
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
social systems theory
Social systems theory is a sociological framework, largely developed by Niklas Luhmann, that analyzes society as a complex network of self-referential, communication-based systems rather than as collections of individuals.
|
E1581541
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: social systems theory | Statement: [Niklas Luhmann, influenced, social systems theory]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: social systems theory Context triple: [Niklas Luhmann, influenced, social systems theory]
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A.
Foundations of Social Theory
Foundations of Social Theory is a major sociological work that systematically develops a rational choice framework to explain how individual actions generate larger social structures and institutions.
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B.
The Social System
The Social System is a foundational sociological work by Talcott Parsons that systematically outlines his theory of social action and the structural-functional organization of society.
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C.
The Social Framework
The Social Framework is an influential economics book by John R. Hicks that presents a systematic introduction to the structure and functioning of a modern economic system.
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D.
Systematic Thinking for Social Action
Systematic Thinking for Social Action is a policy analysis book by economist Alice Rivlin that advocates using rigorous, evidence-based methods to design and evaluate government social programs.
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E.
Social Theory and Social Structure
Social Theory and Social Structure is a foundational sociological work by Robert K. Merton that systematizes key concepts such as middle-range theory, reference groups, and anomie, profoundly shaping modern sociological theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: social systems theory Triple: [Niklas Luhmann, influenced, social systems theory]
Generated description
Social systems theory is a sociological framework, largely developed by Niklas Luhmann, that analyzes society as a complex network of self-referential, communication-based systems rather than as collections of individuals.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: social systems theory Target entity description: Social systems theory is a sociological framework, largely developed by Niklas Luhmann, that analyzes society as a complex network of self-referential, communication-based systems rather than as collections of individuals.
-
A.
Foundations of Social Theory
Foundations of Social Theory is a major sociological work that systematically develops a rational choice framework to explain how individual actions generate larger social structures and institutions.
-
B.
The Social System
The Social System is a foundational sociological work by Talcott Parsons that systematically outlines his theory of social action and the structural-functional organization of society.
-
C.
The Social Framework
The Social Framework is an influential economics book by John R. Hicks that presents a systematic introduction to the structure and functioning of a modern economic system.
-
D.
Systematic Thinking for Social Action
Systematic Thinking for Social Action is a policy analysis book by economist Alice Rivlin that advocates using rigorous, evidence-based methods to design and evaluate government social programs.
-
E.
Social Theory and Social Structure
Social Theory and Social Structure is a foundational sociological work by Robert K. Merton that systematizes key concepts such as middle-range theory, reference groups, and anomie, profoundly shaping modern sociological theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69e25d1c0ecc8190a355aa229f06d0e0 |
completed | April 17, 2026, 4:17 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69f196d133448190bf350a9f51c1531c |
completed | April 29, 2026, 5:27 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a0c4c950f30819090432d04c6abf51d |
completed | May 19, 2026, 11:42 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a0c4ef9dcc48190b0c0ca52555f5490 |
completed | May 19, 2026, 11:52 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a0c506b25ec819084b9522fa827abe7 |
completed | May 19, 2026, 11:58 a.m. |
Created at: April 17, 2026, 5:03 p.m.