Against Identity
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Against Identity is a collection of essays by Leon Wieseltier that critically examines modern notions of identity, nationalism, and multiculturalism from a humanist and liberal perspective.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Against Identity canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18753785 — 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: Against Identity Context triple: [Leon Wieseltier, notableWork, Against Identity]
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A.
Defending Identity
"Defending Identity" is a book by former Soviet dissident and Israeli politician Natan Sharansky that argues for the importance of strong national, religious, and cultural identities in sustaining freedom and democracy.
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B.
Identity, Part II
"Identity, Part II" is a pivotal second-season episode of the science fiction television series The Orville that concludes the high-stakes storyline involving the Kaylon android race and their conflict with the Union.
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C.
Claiming an Identity They Taught Me to Despise
"Claiming an Identity They Taught Me to Despise" is an influential essay by Jamaican-American writer Michelle Cliff that explores race, colonialism, sexuality, and the struggle to reclaim a marginalized identity.
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D.
A Question of Identity
"A Question of Identity" is an essay by James Baldwin that examines race, nationality, and the formation of personal and collective identity, particularly in the context of African Americans and their place in Western society.
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E.
In the Name of Identity
In the Name of Identity is a non-fiction book by Amin Maalouf that explores how complex, overlapping identities shape individual and collective behavior and fuel cultural and political conflict.
- 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: Against Identity Target entity description: Against Identity is a collection of essays by Leon Wieseltier that critically examines modern notions of identity, nationalism, and multiculturalism from a humanist and liberal perspective.
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A.
Defending Identity
"Defending Identity" is a book by former Soviet dissident and Israeli politician Natan Sharansky that argues for the importance of strong national, religious, and cultural identities in sustaining freedom and democracy.
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B.
Identity, Part II
"Identity, Part II" is a pivotal second-season episode of the science fiction television series The Orville that concludes the high-stakes storyline involving the Kaylon android race and their conflict with the Union.
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C.
Claiming an Identity They Taught Me to Despise
"Claiming an Identity They Taught Me to Despise" is an influential essay by Jamaican-American writer Michelle Cliff that explores race, colonialism, sexuality, and the struggle to reclaim a marginalized identity.
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D.
A Question of Identity
"A Question of Identity" is an essay by James Baldwin that examines race, nationality, and the formation of personal and collective identity, particularly in the context of African Americans and their place in Western society.
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E.
In the Name of Identity
In the Name of Identity is a non-fiction book by Amin Maalouf that explores how complex, overlapping identities shape individual and collective behavior and fuel cultural and political conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
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