On Escalation
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On Escalation is a 1965 book by strategist Herman Kahn that analyzes how conflicts can intensify, outlining a ladder of escalation steps up to and including nuclear war.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22037058 — 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: On Escalation Context triple: [Herman Kahn, notableWork, On Escalation]
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A.
At War With Ourselves
"At War With Ourselves" is a contemporary musical work by American composer Michael Abels that explores themes of race, history, and social conflict.
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B.
The Great Deterrent
The Great Deterrent is a Cold War–era strategic analysis by Air Chief Marshal Sir John Slessor that argues for the central role of air power and nuclear deterrence in preventing major war.
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C.
The Politics of War
The Politics of War is a historical and political analysis book by Walter Karp that examines how U.S. domestic politics shaped the nation’s involvement in major wars.
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D.
No Easy Victories
No Easy Victories is a significant work by reformer John W. Gardner that reflects his ideas on civic responsibility, leadership, and the challenges of achieving meaningful social change.
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E.
The Imperative
"The Imperative" is a philosophical work by Alphonso Lingis that explores ethics, obligation, and human responsibility through his characteristically vivid, phenomenological style.
- 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: On Escalation Target entity description: On Escalation is a 1965 book by strategist Herman Kahn that analyzes how conflicts can intensify, outlining a ladder of escalation steps up to and including nuclear war.
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A.
At War With Ourselves
"At War With Ourselves" is a contemporary musical work by American composer Michael Abels that explores themes of race, history, and social conflict.
-
B.
The Great Deterrent
The Great Deterrent is a Cold War–era strategic analysis by Air Chief Marshal Sir John Slessor that argues for the central role of air power and nuclear deterrence in preventing major war.
-
C.
The Politics of War
The Politics of War is a historical and political analysis book by Walter Karp that examines how U.S. domestic politics shaped the nation’s involvement in major wars.
-
D.
No Easy Victories
No Easy Victories is a significant work by reformer John W. Gardner that reflects his ideas on civic responsibility, leadership, and the challenges of achieving meaningful social change.
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E.
The Imperative
"The Imperative" is a philosophical work by Alphonso Lingis that explores ethics, obligation, and human responsibility through his characteristically vivid, phenomenological style.
- F. None of above. chosen
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