On the Theory of the Ludicrous
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"On the Theory of the Ludicrous" is a philosophical essay by Arthur Schopenhauer that analyzes the nature and sources of humor and laughter.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Theory of the Ludicrous Context triple: [Parerga, hasNotableEssay, On the Theory of the Ludicrous]
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Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic
Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic is a philosophical work by Henri Bergson that analyzes the nature and social function of humor and the comic.
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The Incoherence of the Incoherence
The Incoherence of the Incoherence is a landmark philosophical work by Averroes that defends Aristotelian rationalism against al-Ghazali’s theological critique and became a cornerstone of medieval Islamic and Western thought.
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C.
The Natural Science of Stupidity
The Natural Science of Stupidity is a humorous yet scholarly book by Paul Tabori that explores the history, psychology, and cultural manifestations of human foolishness.
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D.
Some Remarks on Kafka’s Funniness from Which Probably Not Enough Has Been Removed
"Some Remarks on Kafka’s Funniness from Which Probably Not Enough Has Been Removed" is an essay by David Foster Wallace that closely analyzes the often-overlooked comedic aspects of Franz Kafka’s work and how readers and critics respond to them.
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E.
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge is an influential essay arguing that seemingly impractical, curiosity-driven research is essential for major scientific and societal advances.
- 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: On the Theory of the Ludicrous Target entity description: "On the Theory of the Ludicrous" is a philosophical essay by Arthur Schopenhauer that analyzes the nature and sources of humor and laughter.
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A.
Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic
Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic is a philosophical work by Henri Bergson that analyzes the nature and social function of humor and the comic.
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B.
The Incoherence of the Incoherence
The Incoherence of the Incoherence is a landmark philosophical work by Averroes that defends Aristotelian rationalism against al-Ghazali’s theological critique and became a cornerstone of medieval Islamic and Western thought.
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C.
The Natural Science of Stupidity
The Natural Science of Stupidity is a humorous yet scholarly book by Paul Tabori that explores the history, psychology, and cultural manifestations of human foolishness.
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D.
Some Remarks on Kafka’s Funniness from Which Probably Not Enough Has Been Removed
"Some Remarks on Kafka’s Funniness from Which Probably Not Enough Has Been Removed" is an essay by David Foster Wallace that closely analyzes the often-overlooked comedic aspects of Franz Kafka’s work and how readers and critics respond to them.
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E.
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge is an influential essay arguing that seemingly impractical, curiosity-driven research is essential for major scientific and societal advances.
- F. None of above. chosen
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