Reflections of a Public Man
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Reflections of a Public Man is a political memoir and collection of speeches by former U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright, reflecting on his public service and political philosophy.
All labels observed (1)
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| Reflections of a Public Man canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3040873 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reflections of a Public Man Context triple: [Jim Wright, notableWork, Reflections of a Public Man]
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A.
In Praise of Public Life
In Praise of Public Life is a political memoir and reflection on civic engagement by former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, advocating for the value and responsibilities of serving in government.
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B.
My Political Life
My Political Life is a political memoir by British Conservative politician Julian Amery, reflecting on his long career and experiences in government and public life.
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C.
The Lessons of Power
The Lessons of Power is a political memoir by former French president François Hollande reflecting on his years in office and the exercise of presidential authority.
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D.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
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E.
Politics as a Vocation
Politics as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that analyzes the nature of political authority, the state, and the ethical responsibilities of political leaders.
- 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: Reflections of a Public Man Target entity description: Reflections of a Public Man is a political memoir and collection of speeches by former U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright, reflecting on his public service and political philosophy.
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A.
In Praise of Public Life
In Praise of Public Life is a political memoir and reflection on civic engagement by former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, advocating for the value and responsibilities of serving in government.
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B.
My Political Life
My Political Life is a political memoir by British Conservative politician Julian Amery, reflecting on his long career and experiences in government and public life.
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C.
The Lessons of Power
The Lessons of Power is a political memoir by former French president François Hollande reflecting on his years in office and the exercise of presidential authority.
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D.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
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E.
Politics as a Vocation
Politics as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that analyzes the nature of political authority, the state, and the ethical responsibilities of political leaders.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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political memoir ⓘ speech collection ⓘ |
| about |
Democratic Party
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surface form:
Democratic Party (United States)
Jim Wright ⓘ United States House of Representatives ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. House of Representatives
|
| associatedWith |
U.S. congressional ethics rules
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speakership of Jim Wright ⓘ |
| author | Jim Wright ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
ethics in public office
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legislative leadership ⓘ role of government in society ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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political literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
collection of speeches
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memoir essays ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalOrientation | Democratic Party perspective ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American politics
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political philosophy ⓘ public service ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | being cited in the 1989 ethics investigation of Jim Wright ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1984 ⓘ |
| publicationPlace | Fort Worth, Texas ⓘ |
| publisher | Jim Wright ⓘ |
| subjectOf | United States House ethics inquiry into Jim Wright ⓘ |
| title | Reflections of a Public Man self-link ⓘ |
| usedAs | vehicle for bulk sales to political supporters ⓘ |
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