Who Speaks for Man?
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"Who Speaks for Man?" is a 1953 book by American editor and peace advocate Norman Cousins that argues for global cooperation, disarmament, and moral responsibility in the nuclear age.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Who Speaks for Man? canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Who Speaks for Man? Context triple: [Norman Cousins, notableWork, Who Speaks for Man?]
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A.
Who Is Man?
"Who Is Man?" is a philosophical and theological work by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the nature, dignity, and spiritual responsibility of the human being in relation to God and modern society.
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B.
Mirror of Man
Mirror of Man is a Middle English moral and religious poem by John Gower that explores human sin, virtue, and salvation in an encyclopedic, allegorical form.
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C.
Till Human Voices Wake Us
Till Human Voices Wake Us is a novel by Patti Davis that explores complex family dynamics, personal identity, and emotional awakening.
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D.
Man Equals Man
Man Equals Man is a satirical play by Bertolt Brecht that explores themes of identity, dehumanization, and the malleability of the individual within militaristic and capitalist systems.
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E.
Between Man and Man
"Between Man and Man" is a philosophical work by Martin Buber that explores the nature of human relationships, dialogue, and the I–Thou encounter.
- 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: Who Speaks for Man? Target entity description: "Who Speaks for Man?" is a 1953 book by American editor and peace advocate Norman Cousins that argues for global cooperation, disarmament, and moral responsibility in the nuclear age.
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A.
Who Is Man?
"Who Is Man?" is a philosophical and theological work by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the nature, dignity, and spiritual responsibility of the human being in relation to God and modern society.
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B.
Mirror of Man
Mirror of Man is a Middle English moral and religious poem by John Gower that explores human sin, virtue, and salvation in an encyclopedic, allegorical form.
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C.
Till Human Voices Wake Us
Till Human Voices Wake Us is a novel by Patti Davis that explores complex family dynamics, personal identity, and emotional awakening.
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D.
Man Equals Man
Man Equals Man is a satirical play by Bertolt Brecht that explores themes of identity, dehumanization, and the malleability of the individual within militaristic and capitalist systems.
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E.
Between Man and Man
"Between Man and Man" is a philosophical work by Martin Buber that explores the nature of human relationships, dialogue, and the I–Thou encounter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
global rule of law
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nuclear disarmament ⓘ peace education ⓘ strengthening international institutions ⓘ world citizenship ⓘ |
| author | Norman Cousins ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
editor
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peace advocate ⓘ |
| callsFor | global moral leadership ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
United Nations Charter
ⓘ
linked to:
Charter of the United Nations
arms control ⓘ atomic diplomacy ⓘ human rights ⓘ |
| ethicalPerspective |
humanist
ⓘ
pacifist-leaning ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
ⓘ
peace literature ⓘ political literature ⓘ |
| hasForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
collective security
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dangers of nuclear war ⓘ ethical responsibility of nations ⓘ human survival in the atomic age ⓘ limitations of national sovereignty ⓘ need for international law ⓘ role of public opinion in peace ⓘ world government ideas ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
early Cold War tensions
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post-World War II international order ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general public
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peace activists ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
United Nations
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disarmament ⓘ global cooperation ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ nuclear weapons ⓘ world peace ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early critique of nuclear deterrence
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influencing peace movement discourse ⓘ |
| positionOnNuclearWeapons | opposes nuclear arms race ⓘ |
| positionOnWar | supports peaceful conflict resolution ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Cold War
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nuclear age ⓘ |
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Subject: Who Speaks for Man? Description of subject: "Who Speaks for Man?" is a 1953 book by American editor and peace advocate Norman Cousins that argues for global cooperation, disarmament, and moral responsibility in the nuclear age.
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