Betrayal of Science and Reason
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Betrayal of Science and Reason is a non-fiction book co-authored by Anne H. Ehrlich and Paul R. Ehrlich that critiques pseudoscience and anti-environmental propaganda while defending the role of sound science in public policy.
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| Betrayal of Science and Reason canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Betrayal of Science and Reason Context triple: [Anne H. Ehrlich, notableWork, Betrayal of Science and Reason]
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A.
The Assault on Reason
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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B.
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science is a classic skeptical book by Martin Gardner that critically examines pseudoscience, fringe theories, and popular scientific misconceptions.
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C.
In the Name of Science
In the Name of Science is the original title of Martin Gardner’s influential 1950 book critically examining pseudoscience and popular scientific misconceptions.
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D.
The Scientist as Rebel (book)
The Scientist as Rebel is a collection of essays by physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson that explores science, religion, ethics, and the role of dissent in scientific progress.
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E.
Death of a Discipline
"Death of a Discipline" is a seminal critical theory book by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak that rethinks the future of comparative literature in an era of globalization and area studies.
- 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: Betrayal of Science and Reason Target entity description: Betrayal of Science and Reason is a non-fiction book co-authored by Anne H. Ehrlich and Paul R. Ehrlich that critiques pseudoscience and anti-environmental propaganda while defending the role of sound science in public policy.
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A.
The Assault on Reason
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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B.
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science is a classic skeptical book by Martin Gardner that critically examines pseudoscience, fringe theories, and popular scientific misconceptions.
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C.
In the Name of Science
In the Name of Science is the original title of Martin Gardner’s influential 1950 book critically examining pseudoscience and popular scientific misconceptions.
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D.
The Scientist as Rebel (book)
The Scientist as Rebel is a collection of essays by physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson that explores science, religion, ethics, and the role of dissent in scientific progress.
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E.
Death of a Discipline
"Death of a Discipline" is a seminal critical theory book by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak that rethinks the future of comparative literature in an era of globalization and area studies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
anti-environmental movements
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climate change denial ⓘ public understanding of science ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
counter pseudoscientific claims
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expose misuse of scientific rhetoric ⓘ promote evidence-based policy ⓘ |
| author |
Anne H. Ehrlich
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Paul R. Ehrlich ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
anti-environmental propaganda
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distortion of scientific findings ⓘ pseudoscience ⓘ |
| defends |
environmental protection based on scientific evidence
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role of science in democracy ⓘ |
| discusses |
interest-group propaganda
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media influence on science debates ⓘ politicization of science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
critique of misrepresentation of scientific evidence
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defense of sound science in policymaking ⓘ environmental issues ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasCoAuthor |
Anne H. Ehrlich
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Paul R. Ehrlich ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
pro-environmental
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pro-science ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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policymakers ⓘ students of environmental studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
anti-environmental propaganda
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environmental policy ⓘ pseudoscience ⓘ science and public policy ⓘ scientific literacy ⓘ |
| relatedField |
environmental science
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public policy ⓘ science communication ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Paul R. Ehrlich ⓘ |
| workType | popular science ⓘ |
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Subject: Betrayal of Science and Reason Description of subject: Betrayal of Science and Reason is a non-fiction book co-authored by Anne H. Ehrlich and Paul R. Ehrlich that critiques pseudoscience and anti-environmental propaganda while defending the role of sound science in public policy.
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