Sour Grapes
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Sour Grapes is a seminal work of political philosophy and rational choice theory by Jon Elster that examines how people adapt their preferences to what is attainable, famously developing the concept of “sour grapes” preferences.
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| Sour Grapes canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sour Grapes Context triple: [Jon Elster, notableWork, Sour Grapes]
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A.
A Few Grapes
"A Few Grapes" is a song by American rapper BlocBoy JB, known for its energetic delivery and trap-influenced production.
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B.
Grapejuice
Grapejuice is a song by Harry Styles from his 2022 album "Harry's House," known for its mellow, retro-pop sound and introspective lyrics.
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C.
Strange Wine
Strange Wine is a collection of speculative fiction short stories by American writer Harlan Ellison, showcasing his distinctive blend of imaginative, dark, and emotionally intense narratives.
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D.
Thou Art a Vineyard
"Thou Art a Vineyard" is a famous medieval Georgian hymn to the Virgin Mary, traditionally attributed to King Demetrius I of Georgia.
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E.
The Oranges
The Oranges is the popular nickname of Israeli football club Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv, reflecting the team’s traditional orange-colored kit.
- 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: Sour Grapes Target entity description: Sour Grapes is a seminal work of political philosophy and rational choice theory by Jon Elster that examines how people adapt their preferences to what is attainable, famously developing the concept of “sour grapes” preferences.
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A.
A Few Grapes
"A Few Grapes" is a song by American rapper BlocBoy JB, known for its energetic delivery and trap-influenced production.
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B.
Grapejuice
Grapejuice is a song by Harry Styles from his 2022 album "Harry's House," known for its mellow, retro-pop sound and introspective lyrics.
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C.
Strange Wine
Strange Wine is a collection of speculative fiction short stories by American writer Harlan Ellison, showcasing his distinctive blend of imaginative, dark, and emotionally intense narratives.
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D.
Thou Art a Vineyard
"Thou Art a Vineyard" is a famous medieval Georgian hymn to the Virgin Mary, traditionally attributed to King Demetrius I of Georgia.
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E.
The Oranges
The Oranges is the popular nickname of Israeli football club Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv, reflecting the team’s traditional orange-colored kit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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work of political philosophy ⓘ work of rational choice theory ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
analytical Marxism
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain non-standard patterns of choice
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integrate psychology into rational choice theory ⓘ |
| author |
Elster, Jon
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Jon Elster ⓘ |
| basedOnConcept |
Aesop’s fable “The Fox and the Grapes”
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linked to:
The Fox and the Grapes
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| critiques |
preference exogeneity assumption
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traditional rational choice assumptions ⓘ |
| describes |
how individuals adapt preferences to constraints
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limits of standard rational choice models ⓘ mechanisms of preference change ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
economics
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philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ social choice theory ⓘ |
| genre |
academic monograph
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a seminal work on adaptive preferences
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widely cited in political philosophy ⓘ widely cited in rational choice literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
economic theory of choice
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philosophy of action ⓘ political theory ⓘ rational choice theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
adaptive preferences
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decision theory ⓘ philosophy of social science ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ preference adaptation ⓘ preference formation ⓘ rational choice theory ⓘ theory of rationality ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
adaptive preference formation
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endogenous preferences ⓘ “sour grapes” preferences ⓘ |
| title | Sour Grapes ⓘ |
| usedIn |
economics and decision theory courses
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philosophy courses ⓘ political theory courses ⓘ |
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