On Equilibrium
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On Equilibrium is a philosophical work by John Ralston Saul that explores the importance of balancing key human qualities—such as reason, ethics, and common sense—to create a more humane and democratic society.
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| On Equilibrium canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Equilibrium Context triple: [John Ralston Saul, notableWork, On Equilibrium]
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A.
Nash bargaining solution
The Nash bargaining solution is a foundational concept in game theory that defines a fair and efficient outcome for two-party bargaining problems based on axioms of rationality and symmetry.
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Kalai–Smorodinsky bargaining solution
The Kalai–Smorodinsky bargaining solution is a cooperative game theory concept that selects a fair agreement between parties by preserving proportional gains relative to their best possible outcomes.
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C.
On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
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Rubinstein bargaining model
The Rubinstein bargaining model is a foundational game-theoretic framework that analyzes how two parties reach agreement over time through alternating offers under the influence of impatience and strategic delay.
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E.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
- 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: On Equilibrium Target entity description: On Equilibrium is a philosophical work by John Ralston Saul that explores the importance of balancing key human qualities—such as reason, ethics, and common sense—to create a more humane and democratic society.
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A.
Nash bargaining solution
The Nash bargaining solution is a foundational concept in game theory that defines a fair and efficient outcome for two-party bargaining problems based on axioms of rationality and symmetry.
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B.
Kalai–Smorodinsky bargaining solution
The Kalai–Smorodinsky bargaining solution is a cooperative game theory concept that selects a fair agreement between parties by preserving proportional gains relative to their best possible outcomes.
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C.
On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
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D.
Rubinstein bargaining model
The Rubinstein bargaining model is a foundational game-theoretic framework that analyzes how two parties reach agreement over time through alternating offers under the influence of impatience and strategic delay.
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E.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
active citizenship
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democratic engagement ⓘ more humane society ⓘ |
| author | John Ralston Saul ⓘ |
| centralConcept | equilibrium of human qualities ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| critiques |
excessive rationalism
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technocratic governance ⓘ |
| follows | The Unconscious Civilization ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
ⓘ
political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on common sense
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chapter on ethics ⓘ chapter on imagination ⓘ chapter on intuition ⓘ chapter on memory ⓘ chapter on reason ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment thought
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liberal democracy debates ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of philosophy ⓘ students of political theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
citizenship
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common sense ⓘ democracy ⓘ ethics ⓘ humanism ⓘ public philosophy ⓘ reason ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableIdea | new humanism based on six qualities ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | John Ralston Saul’s public philosophy works ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
civic republicanism
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humanist philosophy ⓘ |
| proposes | balance between reason and other human faculties ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2001 ⓘ |
| publisher | Viking Canada ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Unconscious Civilization
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Voltaire’s Bastards ⓘ |
| setting | contemporary Western societies ⓘ |
| subtitle | Six Qualities of the New Humanism ⓘ |
| title | On Equilibrium ⓘ |
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