In the Shadow of the Silent Majorities
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In the Shadow of the Silent Majorities is a 1982 philosophical and sociological essay by Jean Baudrillard that explores how modern mass media and consumer culture render the public passive, enigmatic “silent majorities” rather than active political subjects.
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| In the Shadow of the Silent Majorities canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14076532 — 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: In the Shadow of the Silent Majorities Context triple: [Jean Baudrillard, notableWork, In the Shadow of the Silent Majorities]
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In Search of a Majority
"In Search of a Majority" is an essay by James Baldwin that examines race, identity, and the quest for political and social power in mid-20th-century America.
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B.
A Majority of One
A Majority of One is a 1959 Broadway play (later adapted into a film) that explores cultural clashes and mutual understanding between a Jewish widow and a Japanese businessman.
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C.
The Political Illusion
The Political Illusion is a 1965 book by French philosopher and sociologist Jacques Ellul that critiques modern society’s overreliance on political institutions and the myth that politics can solve all social problems.
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D.
The Myth of the People
The Myth of the People is a politically charged mural by Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros that reflects his revolutionary ideals and commitment to social realism.
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E.
The Majority Report
The Majority Report is a progressive political talk show best known for its commentary, interviews, and analysis of U.S. news and current events.
- 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: In the Shadow of the Silent Majorities Target entity description: In the Shadow of the Silent Majorities is a 1982 philosophical and sociological essay by Jean Baudrillard that explores how modern mass media and consumer culture render the public passive, enigmatic “silent majorities” rather than active political subjects.
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A.
In Search of a Majority
"In Search of a Majority" is an essay by James Baldwin that examines race, identity, and the quest for political and social power in mid-20th-century America.
-
B.
A Majority of One
A Majority of One is a 1959 Broadway play (later adapted into a film) that explores cultural clashes and mutual understanding between a Jewish widow and a Japanese businessman.
-
C.
The Political Illusion
The Political Illusion is a 1965 book by French philosopher and sociologist Jacques Ellul that critiques modern society’s overreliance on political institutions and the myth that politics can solve all social problems.
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D.
The Myth of the People
The Myth of the People is a politically charged mural by Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros that reflects his revolutionary ideals and commitment to social realism.
-
E.
The Majority Report
The Majority Report is a progressive political talk show best known for its commentary, interviews, and analysis of U.S. news and current events.
- F. None of above. chosen
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