The Doubter’s Companion
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The Doubter’s Companion is a philosophical reference book by Canadian thinker John Ralston Saul that offers brief, critical essays on key political, economic, and cultural concepts to encourage skeptical, independent thought.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Doubter’s Companion canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Doubter’s Companion Context triple: [John Ralston Saul, notableWork, The Doubter’s Companion]
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The Roving Mind
The Roving Mind is a collection of essays by Isaac Asimov that explores science, technology, humanism, and social issues with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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The Trial of God
The Trial of God is a play by Elie Wiesel that dramatizes a mock trial of God in a Jewish village devastated by a pogrom, exploring faith, suffering, and divine justice in the shadow of the Holocaust.
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C.
Enquire Within Upon Everything
Enquire Within Upon Everything is a 19th-century British household reference book offering practical advice and information on a vast range of everyday topics.
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D.
Conversations in the Dark
"Conversations in the Dark" is a romantic R&B ballad by John Legend, known for its intimate lyrics and soulful vocals.
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E.
The Great Unknown
The Great Unknown is a section of Washington Irving’s 1824 story collection "Tales of a Traveller," comprising a group of tales centered on mystery and the supernatural.
- 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: The Doubter’s Companion Target entity description: The Doubter’s Companion is a philosophical reference book by Canadian thinker John Ralston Saul that offers brief, critical essays on key political, economic, and cultural concepts to encourage skeptical, independent thought.
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A.
The Roving Mind
The Roving Mind is a collection of essays by Isaac Asimov that explores science, technology, humanism, and social issues with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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B.
The Trial of God
The Trial of God is a play by Elie Wiesel that dramatizes a mock trial of God in a Jewish village devastated by a pogrom, exploring faith, suffering, and divine justice in the shadow of the Holocaust.
-
C.
Enquire Within Upon Everything
Enquire Within Upon Everything is a 19th-century British household reference book offering practical advice and information on a vast range of everyday topics.
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D.
Conversations in the Dark
"Conversations in the Dark" is a romantic R&B ballad by John Legend, known for its intimate lyrics and soulful vocals.
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E.
The Great Unknown
The Great Unknown is a section of Washington Irving’s 1824 story collection "Tales of a Traveller," comprising a group of tales centered on mystery and the supernatural.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical reference work ⓘ |
| author | John Ralston Saul ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
citizenship
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democracy ⓘ individual responsibility ⓘ language and power ⓘ |
| genre |
essay collection
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philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | public debates on citizenship and democracy ⓘ |
| hasPart | brief essays ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in politics ⓘ students of philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | reference book ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
cultural concepts
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economic concepts ⓘ political concepts ⓘ |
| notableFor |
alphabetical entries on ideas and concepts
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critiques of contemporary ideology ⓘ skeptical approach to received wisdom ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
humanism
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skepticism ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encourage independent thought
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to encourage skeptical thought ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Unconscious Civilization
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Voltaire’s Bastards ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
aphoristic
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critical ⓘ |
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Subject: The Doubter’s Companion Description of subject: The Doubter’s Companion is a philosophical reference book by Canadian thinker John Ralston Saul that offers brief, critical essays on key political, economic, and cultural concepts to encourage skeptical, independent thought.
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