The Assault on Reason
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The Assault on Reason is a political book by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore that critiques the erosion of rational public discourse in American democracy, particularly in the media and politics.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "The Assault on Reason" | 1 |
| The Assault on Reason canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Assault on Reason Context triple: [Albert Gore Jr., notableWork, The Assault on Reason]
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A.
Beyond Reason
"Beyond Reason" is a memoir by Margaret Trudeau in which she recounts her life as the wife of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and her personal struggles with mental health and public scrutiny.
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B.
The Appeal to Reason
The Appeal to Reason was a prominent early 20th-century American socialist newspaper known for its mass circulation and influential role in the U.S. left-wing movement.
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C.
Enemies of the Permanent Things
Enemies of the Permanent Things is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk critiquing modern cultural, political, and moral trends in defense of enduring moral and social norms.
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D.
The New Danger
The New Danger is a 2004 studio album by American rapper and actor Mos Def that blends hip hop with rock, soul, and blues influences.
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E.
The Bounds of Sense
The Bounds of Sense is a major work of analytic philosophy by P. F. Strawson that critically examines and partially reconstructs Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason.
- 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 Assault on Reason Target entity description: The Assault on Reason is a political book by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore that critiques the erosion of rational public discourse in American democracy, particularly in the media and politics.
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A.
Beyond Reason
"Beyond Reason" is a memoir by Margaret Trudeau in which she recounts her life as the wife of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and her personal struggles with mental health and public scrutiny.
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B.
The Appeal to Reason
The Appeal to Reason was a prominent early 20th-century American socialist newspaper known for its mass circulation and influential role in the U.S. left-wing movement.
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C.
Enemies of the Permanent Things
Enemies of the Permanent Things is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk critiquing modern cultural, political, and moral trends in defense of enduring moral and social norms.
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D.
The New Danger
The New Danger is a 2004 studio album by American rapper and actor Mos Def that blends hip hop with rock, soul, and blues influences.
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E.
The Bounds of Sense
The Bounds of Sense is a major work of analytic philosophy by P. F. Strawson that critically examines and partially reconstructs Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political book ⓘ |
| author |
Albert Gore, Jr.
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surface form:
Al Gore
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| criticizes |
Bush administration policies
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concentration of media ownership ⓘ erosion of rational public discourse ⓘ role of television in politics ⓘ use of fear in political communication ⓘ |
| discusses |
Iraq War
ⓘ
United States Constitution ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Constitution
checks and balances in government ⓘ civil liberties ⓘ climate change communication ⓘ role of the internet in democracy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
decline of reason in public life
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impact of television on democracy ⓘ relationship between media and political power ⓘ |
| followedBy |
"Our Choice"
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surface form:
Our Choice
|
| genre |
political non-fiction
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politics ⓘ |
| hasDeweyDecimalClassification | 320.973 ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9781594201226 ⓘ |
| hasLibraryOfCongressClassification | JK1764 .G67 2007 ⓘ |
| hasOCLCNumber | 78771165 ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
liberal
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progressive ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essay ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American democracy
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U.S. politics ⓘ mass media ⓘ public discourse ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf |
Albert Gore, Jr.
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surface form:
Al Gore
|
| pageCount | 320 ⓘ |
| placesInTime | post-9/11 United States ⓘ |
| proposes |
greater citizen participation in democracy
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reforms to media and political processes ⓘ revitalization of reasoned debate ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2007 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Penguin Books
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surface form:
Penguin Press
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| subjectOf |
book reviews
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political commentary ⓘ |
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Subject: The Assault on Reason Description of subject: The Assault on Reason is a political book by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore that critiques the erosion of rational public discourse in American democracy, particularly in the media and politics.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Albert Gore Jr.
subject surface form:
Al Gore
this entity surface form:
"The Assault on Reason"