The Transcendental Temptation
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The Transcendental Temptation is a seminal work of secular humanism and skepticism in which philosopher Paul Kurtz critically examines religious and paranormal claims, arguing for a naturalistic, evidence-based worldview.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Transcendental Temptation canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T246294 — 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: The Transcendental Temptation Context triple: [Paul Kurtz, notableWork, The Transcendental Temptation]
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A.
Enemies of the Permanent Things
Enemies of the Permanent Things is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk critiquing modern cultural, political, and moral trends in defense of enduring moral and social norms.
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B.
The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
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C.
Fool's Paradise
Fool's Paradise is a 2023 satirical comedy film that marks Charlie Day's feature directorial debut, following a mute man who becomes an accidental Hollywood star.
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D.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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E.
A Way of Being
A Way of Being is a reflective book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that explores his person-centered approach to therapy, relationships, and personal growth.
- 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 Transcendental Temptation Target entity description: The Transcendental Temptation is a seminal work of secular humanism and skepticism in which philosopher Paul Kurtz critically examines religious and paranormal claims, arguing for a naturalistic, evidence-based worldview.
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A.
Enemies of the Permanent Things
Enemies of the Permanent Things is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk critiquing modern cultural, political, and moral trends in defense of enduring moral and social norms.
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B.
The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
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C.
Fool's Paradise
Fool's Paradise is a 2023 satirical comedy film that marks Charlie Day's feature directorial debut, following a mute man who becomes an accidental Hollywood star.
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D.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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E.
A Way of Being
A Way of Being is a reflective book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that explores his person-centered approach to therapy, relationships, and personal growth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ work of secular humanism ⓘ |
| advocates |
evidence-based worldview
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rational inquiry ⓘ scientific method ⓘ |
| author | Paul Kurtz ⓘ |
| authorPhilosophicalOrientation |
secular humanist
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skeptic ⓘ |
| authorProfession | philosopher ⓘ |
| critiques |
astrology
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miracle claims ⓘ mysticism ⓘ occultism ⓘ prophecy ⓘ psychic phenomena ⓘ religious dogmatism ⓘ religious revelation ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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secular humanism ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
humanist
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secular ⓘ skeptical ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment rationalism
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scientific naturalism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
critique of paranormal claims
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critique of religion ⓘ epistemology ⓘ naturalism ⓘ secular ethics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defense of a naturalistic worldview
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role in contemporary secular humanism ⓘ systematic critique of transcendental claims ⓘ |
| opposes |
faith-based belief
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paranormalism ⓘ supernaturalism ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
naturalism
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scientific skepticism ⓘ secular humanism ⓘ |
| positionOnParanormal | critical of paranormal claims ⓘ |
| positionOnReligion | critical of religious claims ⓘ |
| supports |
critical thinking
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ethical humanism ⓘ human autonomy ⓘ |
| writtenBy | American philosopher ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Transcendental Temptation Description of subject: The Transcendental Temptation is a seminal work of secular humanism and skepticism in which philosopher Paul Kurtz critically examines religious and paranormal claims, arguing for a naturalistic, evidence-based worldview.
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