Ulysses and the Sirens
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Ulysses and the Sirens is a widely influential book by Jon Elster that uses the metaphor of Homer’s Odyssey to explore rationality, self-control, and the problem of commitment in individual and collective decision-making.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ulysses and the Sirens canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13535017 — 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: Ulysses and the Sirens Context triple: [Jon Elster, notableWork, Ulysses and the Sirens]
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A.
Riviera di Ulisse
Riviera di Ulisse is a scenic coastal area in southern Lazio, Italy, famed for its sandy beaches, rocky promontories, and historical sites linked to the legends of Ulysses.
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B.
Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus
Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus is a dramatic Romantic-era oil painting by J.M.W. Turner depicting Odysseus’s taunting escape from the blinded Cyclops Polyphemus in Homer’s Odyssey.
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C.
Ulysses episode "Nausicaa"
"Nausicaa" is a stylistically experimental episode of James Joyce's novel Ulysses, centering on Leopold Bloom's voyeuristic encounter with Gerty MacDowell on Sandymount Strand and exploring themes of desire, sentimentality, and perception.
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D.
Odysseus and Nausicaa
"Odysseus and Nausicaa" is a 1619 history painting by Dutch artist Pieter Lastman depicting the encounter between the shipwrecked Odysseus and Princess Nausicaa from Homer's Odyssey.
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E.
Ulysses episode "Calypso"
"Calypso" is the fourth episode of James Joyce's novel Ulysses, introducing Leopold Bloom and depicting his domestic morning routine in Dublin.
- 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: Ulysses and the Sirens Target entity description: Ulysses and the Sirens is a widely influential book by Jon Elster that uses the metaphor of Homer’s Odyssey to explore rationality, self-control, and the problem of commitment in individual and collective decision-making.
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A.
Riviera di Ulisse
Riviera di Ulisse is a scenic coastal area in southern Lazio, Italy, famed for its sandy beaches, rocky promontories, and historical sites linked to the legends of Ulysses.
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B.
Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus
Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus is a dramatic Romantic-era oil painting by J.M.W. Turner depicting Odysseus’s taunting escape from the blinded Cyclops Polyphemus in Homer’s Odyssey.
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C.
Ulysses episode "Nausicaa"
"Nausicaa" is a stylistically experimental episode of James Joyce's novel Ulysses, centering on Leopold Bloom's voyeuristic encounter with Gerty MacDowell on Sandymount Strand and exploring themes of desire, sentimentality, and perception.
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D.
Odysseus and Nausicaa
"Odysseus and Nausicaa" is a 1619 history painting by Dutch artist Pieter Lastman depicting the encounter between the shipwrecked Odysseus and Princess Nausicaa from Homer's Odyssey.
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E.
Ulysses episode "Calypso"
"Calypso" is the fourth episode of James Joyce's novel Ulysses, introducing Leopold Bloom and depicting his domestic morning routine in Dublin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ work on rational choice theory ⓘ |
| addresses |
collective decision-making
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individual decision-making ⓘ institutional design as commitment device ⓘ |
| author | Jon Elster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorCitizenship | Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
collective action problems
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intrapersonal conflict ⓘ mechanisms of self-control ⓘ rational precommitment ⓘ strategic self-binding ⓘ time-inconsistent preferences ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Norway ⓘ |
| field |
economics
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philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ rational choice theory ⓘ social science ⓘ |
| hasMetaphoricalFramework | Ulysses binding himself to the mast ⓘ |
| hasPart |
case studies
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essays ⓘ theoretical analyses ⓘ |
| influenced |
behavioral economics
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game theory discussions of commitment ⓘ political science ⓘ theory of precommitment ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Homer’s Odyssey
NERFINISHED
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classical literature ⓘ rational choice theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryReference |
Odysseus
NERFINISHED
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Ulysses NERFINISHED ⓘ the Sirens ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
collective decision-making
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commitment ⓘ decision-making ⓘ precommitment ⓘ rational choice ⓘ rationality ⓘ self-control ⓘ time inconsistency ⓘ weakness of will ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on debates about rationality and irrationality
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systematic analysis of commitment devices ⓘ use of literary metaphors in social science ⓘ |
| usesMetaphorFrom | Homer’s Odyssey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ulysses and the Sirens Description of subject: Ulysses and the Sirens is a widely influential book by Jon Elster that uses the metaphor of Homer’s Odyssey to explore rationality, self-control, and the problem of commitment in individual and collective decision-making.
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