Thought and Change
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Thought and Change is a seminal work of social and political philosophy by Ernest Gellner that analyzes the nature of modernity, nationalism, and social transformation.
All labels observed (1)
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| Thought and Change canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thought and Change Context triple: [Ernest Gellner, notableWork, Thought and Change]
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A.
Changing My Mind
"Changing My Mind" is a memoir by Margaret Trudeau in which she reflects on her life, struggles with mental illness, and journey toward recovery and advocacy.
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B.
Change Your Mind
"Change Your Mind" is a song by American rock band The Killers from their debut album *Hot Fuss*, known for its melodic guitar-driven sound and introspective lyrics.
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C.
Some Changes
"Some Changes" is a poetry collection by American writer and activist June Jordan that reflects her incisive commentary on race, gender, and social justice.
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D.
You Can Still Change Your Mind
"You Can Still Change Your Mind" is a song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from their 1981 album "Hard Promises."
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E.
The Art of Thought
The Art of Thought is a seminal 1926 book by social psychologist Graham Wallas that introduced the influential four-stage model of the creative process (preparation, incubation, illumination, verification).
- 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: Thought and Change Target entity description: Thought and Change is a seminal work of social and political philosophy by Ernest Gellner that analyzes the nature of modernity, nationalism, and social transformation.
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A.
Changing My Mind
"Changing My Mind" is a memoir by Margaret Trudeau in which she reflects on her life, struggles with mental illness, and journey toward recovery and advocacy.
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B.
Change Your Mind
"Change Your Mind" is a song by American rock band The Killers from their debut album *Hot Fuss*, known for its melodic guitar-driven sound and introspective lyrics.
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C.
Some Changes
"Some Changes" is a poetry collection by American writer and activist June Jordan that reflects her incisive commentary on race, gender, and social justice.
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D.
You Can Still Change Your Mind
"You Can Still Change Your Mind" is a song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from their 1981 album "Hard Promises."
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E.
The Art of Thought
The Art of Thought is a seminal 1926 book by social psychologist Graham Wallas that introduced the influential four-stage model of the creative process (preparation, incubation, illumination, verification).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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work of social philosophy ⓘ |
| author | Ernest Gellner ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal work of social and political philosophy ⓘ |
| explores |
conditions of modern industrial society
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emergence of nationalism in modern societies ⓘ links between economic change and cultural change ⓘ role of ideas in social transformation ⓘ |
| field |
nationalism studies
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political philosophy ⓘ social theory ⓘ sociology of modernity ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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social philosophy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
anthropological theory of modernity
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modernization theory ⓘ political theory ⓘ social theory ⓘ sociology of nationalism ⓘ studies of nationalism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
historical development of societies
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industrial society ⓘ modern social order ⓘ modernity ⓘ modernization ⓘ nationalism ⓘ relationship between culture and social structure ⓘ social change ⓘ social transformation ⓘ theory of nationalism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of the relationship between thought and social change
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early formulation of Gellner’s theory of nationalism ⓘ influence on later debates about nationalism and modernity ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
analytic social theory
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liberalism ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Nations and Nationalism
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Plough, Sword and Book ⓘ |
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