Blood Rites
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Blood Rites is a nonfiction book by Barbara Ehrenreich that explores the historical, cultural, and psychological roots of human violence and warfare.
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| Blood Rites canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blood Rites Context triple: [Barbara Ehrenreich, notableWork, Blood Rites]
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A.
Blooded
"Blooded" is a track by rapper Lil Wayne from his acclaimed mixtape Da Drought 3, known for its aggressive lyrics and intricate wordplay.
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B.
Blood of Eden
"Blood of Eden" is a contemplative, atmospheric rock song by Peter Gabriel, known for its emotional depth and rich, layered production.
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C.
Council of Blood
The Council of Blood was a special tribunal established by the Duke of Alba in the Spanish Netherlands in 1567 to harshly suppress political and religious dissent during the early stages of the Dutch Revolt.
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D.
Lifeblood
Lifeblood is a 2004 studio album by Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers, noted for its sleek, synth-tinged sound and introspective lyrical themes.
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E.
Lifeblood
Lifeblood is a major expansion for the sci-fi MMORPG EVE Online that introduced significant changes to resource gathering, industry, and player-versus-environment content.
- 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: Blood Rites Target entity description: Blood Rites is a nonfiction book by Barbara Ehrenreich that explores the historical, cultural, and psychological roots of human violence and warfare.
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A.
Blooded
"Blooded" is a track by rapper Lil Wayne from his acclaimed mixtape Da Drought 3, known for its aggressive lyrics and intricate wordplay.
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B.
Blood of Eden
"Blood of Eden" is a contemplative, atmospheric rock song by Peter Gabriel, known for its emotional depth and rich, layered production.
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C.
Council of Blood
The Council of Blood was a special tribunal established by the Duke of Alba in the Spanish Netherlands in 1567 to harshly suppress political and religious dissent during the early stages of the Dutch Revolt.
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D.
Lifeblood
Lifeblood is a 2004 studio album by Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers, noted for its sleek, synth-tinged sound and introspective lyrical themes.
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E.
Lifeblood
Lifeblood is a major expansion for the sci-fi MMORPG EVE Online that introduced significant changes to resource gathering, industry, and player-versus-environment content.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| about |
anthropology of violence
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collective violence ⓘ history of human warfare ⓘ ideology of militarism ⓘ military culture ⓘ mythology of blood and sacrifice ⓘ origins of organized violence ⓘ patriarchy ⓘ psychology of killing ⓘ religious sacrifice ⓘ ritual violence ⓘ sociology of war ⓘ |
| author | Barbara Ehrenreich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Barbara Ehrenreich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural studies
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history ⓘ nonfiction ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of psychological roots of violence
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analysis of religious origins of war ⓘ discussion of cultural evolution of warfare ⓘ discussion of militarism ⓘ discussion of patriarchy and war ⓘ discussion of sacrificial rituals ⓘ historical analysis of warfare ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cultural history of war
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gender and war ⓘ human aggression ⓘ psychology of violence ⓘ religion and war ⓘ ritual and sacrifice ⓘ violence ⓘ warfare ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Barbara Ehrenreich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
continuity between ancient blood rituals and modern warfare
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critique of romanticization of war ⓘ cultural construction of enemies ⓘ dehumanization in warfare ⓘ evolutionary explanations of violence ⓘ gendered nature of militarism ⓘ myth and ideology of war ⓘ relationship between fear and aggression ⓘ ritualization of killing ⓘ sacred and profane aspects of bloodshed ⓘ sacrifice as precursor to organized violence ⓘ social functions of war ⓘ |
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