Ironic Life
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Ironic Life is a philosophical work by Richard J. Bernstein that explores the role of irony in ethical self-understanding and democratic life.
All labels observed (1)
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| Ironic Life canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10728401 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ironic Life Context triple: [Richard J. Bernstein, notableWork, Ironic Life]
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A.
L.I.F.E
L.I.F.E is the debut studio album by Nigerian artist Burna Boy, widely recognized for helping establish his Afro-fusion sound and launching him to mainstream prominence.
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B.
Hell of a Life
"Hell of a Life" is a dark, synth-driven hip-hop track by Kanye West that blends distorted production with provocative lyrics exploring fantasy, excess, and disillusionment.
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C.
This Life
"This Life" is a rock-influenced theme song best known for opening the television series *Sons of Anarchy*, capturing its outlaw biker tone and atmosphere.
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D.
This Life
"This Life" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2009 rock album "Working on a Dream."
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E.
This Life
"This Life" is a British television drama series that follows the intertwined personal and professional lives of young lawyers sharing a house in London.
- 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: Ironic Life Target entity description: Ironic Life is a philosophical work by Richard J. Bernstein that explores the role of irony in ethical self-understanding and democratic life.
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A.
L.I.F.E
L.I.F.E is the debut studio album by Nigerian artist Burna Boy, widely recognized for helping establish his Afro-fusion sound and launching him to mainstream prominence.
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B.
Hell of a Life
"Hell of a Life" is a dark, synth-driven hip-hop track by Kanye West that blends distorted production with provocative lyrics exploring fantasy, excess, and disillusionment.
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C.
This Life
"This Life" is a rock-influenced theme song best known for opening the television series *Sons of Anarchy*, capturing its outlaw biker tone and atmosphere.
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D.
This Life
"This Life" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2009 rock album "Working on a Dream."
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E.
This Life
"This Life" is a British television drama series that follows the intertwined personal and professional lives of young lawyers sharing a house in London.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosopher
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
the ethical significance of irony
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the political significance of irony ⓘ the relation between irony and responsibility ⓘ the relation between irony and solidarity ⓘ |
| author | Richard J. Bernstein ⓘ |
| critiques |
purely aesthetic or detached irony
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reductive conceptions of irony ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
irony as a mode of ethical reflection
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irony as compatible with democratic commitment ⓘ |
| explores |
the role of irony in democratic life
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the role of irony in ethical self-understanding ⓘ |
| field | philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
democratic citizenship
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ethical agency ⓘ self-interpretation ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Richard J. Bernstein ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
contingency of self and world
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liberal democracy ⓘ pluralism ⓘ |
| knownFor |
work on democratic theory
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work on pragmatism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
democratic life
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ethical self-understanding ⓘ irony ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach | pragmatism ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
American pragmatism
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linked to:
American pragmatist movement
contemporary political philosophy ⓘ ethics of selfhood ⓘ philosophy of democracy ⓘ |
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Subject: Ironic Life Description of subject: Ironic Life is a philosophical work by Richard J. Bernstein that explores the role of irony in ethical self-understanding and democratic life.
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