The Essence of Security
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"The Essence of Security" is a book by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara that outlines his views on national security, nuclear strategy, and defense policy during the Cold War.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Essence of Security canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5084 — 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: The Essence of Security Context triple: [Robert McNamara, notableWork, The Essence of Security]
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A.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
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B.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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C.
Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias
"Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias" is a section of Vannevar Bush’s essay "As We May Think" that envisions future, highly interconnected and dynamically organized knowledge systems beyond traditional printed encyclopedias.
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D.
Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
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E.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
- 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 Essence of Security Target entity description: "The Essence of Security" is a book by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara that outlines his views on national security, nuclear strategy, and defense policy during the Cold War.
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A.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
-
B.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
-
C.
Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias
"Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias" is a section of Vannevar Bush’s essay "As We May Think" that envisions future, highly interconnected and dynamically organized knowledge systems beyond traditional printed encyclopedias.
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D.
Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
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E.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates |
balanced assessment of security that includes political and economic factors
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careful management of nuclear arsenals ⓘ greater emphasis on arms control agreements ⓘ integration of political and military planning ⓘ |
| author |
Robert McNamara
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Robert McNamara ⓘ
surface form:
Robert S. McNamara
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
U.S. nuclear weapons policy during the Cold War
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concept of mutual deterrence ⓘ limits of military force in achieving security ⓘ need for arms control and international cooperation ⓘ relationship between military power and political objectives ⓘ risk of nuclear war through miscalculation ⓘ role of nuclear deterrence in U.S. strategy ⓘ |
| genre |
Cold War literature
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political book ⓘ security studies literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorPosition | Robert McNamara as U.S. Secretary of Defense during the early Cold War ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
U.S.-centric view of security
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policy-oriented analysis of nuclear strategy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
McNamara's experience as U.S. Secretary of Defense
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nuclear crises of the Cold War ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general public interested in defense and security
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policymakers ⓘ strategic studies scholars ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Cold War
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U.S. national security policy ⓘ United States defense policy ⓘ arms control ⓘ defense policy ⓘ military strategy ⓘ national security ⓘ nuclear deterrence ⓘ nuclear strategy ⓘ strategic stability ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cold War strategic doctrine
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Department of Defense ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S.–Soviet relations ⓘ nuclear arms control debates ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Cold War
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surface form:
Cold War era
nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| workOf |
Robert McNamara
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surface form:
Robert S. McNamara
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Instruction
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