The Source of Self-Regard
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The Source of Self-Regard is a collection of essays, speeches, and meditations by Toni Morrison that explores race, literature, politics, and the moral responsibilities of art.
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| The Source of Self-Regard canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Source of Self-Regard Context triple: [Toni Morrison bibliography, includesNonfictionWork, The Source of Self-Regard]
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- 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: The Source of Self-Regard Target entity description: The Source of Self-Regard is a collection of essays, speeches, and meditations by Toni Morrison that explores race, literature, politics, and the moral responsibilities of art.
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A.
Born Not to Know
"Born Not to Know" is an R&B song by the American group Tony! Toni! Toné! that showcases their early new jack swing–influenced sound.
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B.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
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C.
This Life
"This Life" is a rock-influenced theme song best known for opening the television series *Sons of Anarchy*, capturing its outlaw biker tone and atmosphere.
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D.
This Life
"This Life" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2009 rock album "Working on a Dream."
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E.
This Life
"This Life" is a British television drama series that follows the intertwined personal and professional lives of young lawyers sharing a house in London.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ speech collection ⓘ |
| audience |
general readers interested in race and culture
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readers of literary essays ⓘ scholars of literature ⓘ students of African American studies ⓘ |
| author | Toni Morrison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
essays
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meditations ⓘ speeches ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | widely praised ⓘ |
| explores |
questions of power and narrative
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the ethics of storytelling ⓘ the relationship between art and politics ⓘ the representation of black life in literature ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
the history of racial injustice
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the imagination as a moral instrument ⓘ the power of language ⓘ the role of the artist in society ⓘ |
| genre |
essays
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literary criticism ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Nobel lecture by Toni Morrison
NERFINISHED
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essays on American politics ⓘ essays on black art and aesthetics ⓘ essays on global politics ⓘ “The Foreigner’s Home” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableAuthor | Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Toni Morrison ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| subject |
African American literature
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art ⓘ ethics ⓘ identity ⓘ literature ⓘ memory ⓘ moral responsibility of art ⓘ politics ⓘ race ⓘ slavery ⓘ |
| timeSpanOfTexts | several decades of Toni Morrison’s career ⓘ |
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