The Dying Art of Disagreement
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The Dying Art of Disagreement is an essay by columnist Bret Stephens that argues for the importance of civil discourse, intellectual humility, and rigorous debate in a polarized society.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Dying Art of Disagreement canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5969979 — 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 Dying Art of Disagreement Context triple: [Bret Stephens, notableWork, The Dying Art of Disagreement]
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A.
Letters to a Young Contrarian
Letters to a Young Contrarian is a book by Christopher Hitchens that offers guidance on independent thinking, skepticism, and principled dissent through a series of reflective essays.
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B.
The 50 Year Argument
The 50 Year Argument is a documentary film that chronicles the history, influence, and cultural impact of The New York Review of Books over five decades.
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C.
Stop the Fussing and Fighting
"Stop the Fussing and Fighting" is a roots reggae track by the British band Culture, known for its socially conscious lyrics and classic late-1970s reggae sound.
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D.
Farewell to Reason
Farewell to Reason is a philosophical work by Paul Feyerabend that critiques rationalism and defends epistemological pluralism in science and society.
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E.
The Challenge of Facts
"The Challenge of Facts" is an influential essay by American sociologist and classical liberal thinker William Graham Sumner that critiques moralistic interference in social and economic processes and defends empirical, scientific analysis of society.
- 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: The Dying Art of Disagreement Target entity description: The Dying Art of Disagreement is an essay by columnist Bret Stephens that argues for the importance of civil discourse, intellectual humility, and rigorous debate in a polarized society.
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A.
Letters to a Young Contrarian
Letters to a Young Contrarian is a book by Christopher Hitchens that offers guidance on independent thinking, skepticism, and principled dissent through a series of reflective essays.
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B.
The 50 Year Argument
The 50 Year Argument is a documentary film that chronicles the history, influence, and cultural impact of The New York Review of Books over five decades.
-
C.
Stop the Fussing and Fighting
"Stop the Fussing and Fighting" is a roots reggae track by the British band Culture, known for its socially conscious lyrics and classic late-1970s reggae sound.
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D.
Farewell to Reason
Farewell to Reason is a philosophical work by Paul Feyerabend that critiques rationalism and defends epistemological pluralism in science and society.
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E.
The Challenge of Facts
"The Challenge of Facts" is an influential essay by American sociologist and classical liberal thinker William Graham Sumner that critiques moralistic interference in social and economic processes and defends empirical, scientific analysis of society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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opinion piece ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
importance of civil disagreement
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intellectual modesty ⓘ tolerance of opposing viewpoints ⓘ value of open debate ⓘ |
| author | Bret Stephens ⓘ |
| criticizes |
echo chambers
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ideological polarization ⓘ shouting down opposing views ⓘ tribalism in politics ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
good-faith argument
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importance of debate for democracy ⓘ listening to opponents ⓘ respect for dissent ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
democratic norms
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public discourse ⓘ university culture ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural criticism
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political commentary ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general public
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readers interested in politics and culture ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
civil discourse
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intellectual humility ⓘ polarization in society ⓘ rigorous debate ⓘ |
| positionOnDebate |
debate requires humility
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debate sharpens ideas ⓘ |
| positionOnDisagreement |
disagreement is essential for learning
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disagreement should be conducted respectfully ⓘ |
| positionOnHumility |
certainty should be held lightly
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intellectual humility is a civic virtue ⓘ |
| promotes |
civility in argument
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engagement across differences ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
academic freedom
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freedom of speech ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ viewpoint diversity ⓘ |
| stanceOnOpponents |
assume good faith in disagreement
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opponents should be treated as adversaries not enemies ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
consequences of suppressing speech
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dangers of intellectual conformity ⓘ erosion of democratic culture ⓘ |
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Subject: The Dying Art of Disagreement Description of subject: The Dying Art of Disagreement is an essay by columnist Bret Stephens that argues for the importance of civil discourse, intellectual humility, and rigorous debate in a polarized society.
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