A Question of Trust
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"A Question of Trust" is a philosophical work by Onora O’Neill that examines the nature of trust and accountability in modern public life, especially in politics, media, and professional ethics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| A Question of Trust canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Question of Trust Context triple: [Onora O’Neill, workAuthored, A Question of Trust]
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A.
The Trust: A Novel
The Trust: A Novel is a suspenseful contemporary thriller by Tom Dolby that delves into wealth, secrecy, and power within an elite New York social circle.
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B.
Tokens of Trust
Tokens of Trust is a theological book by Rowan Williams that offers an accessible exploration of the core beliefs and affirmations of the Christian faith.
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C.
The Greatest Trust in the World
The Greatest Trust in the World is a muckraking exposé by journalist Charles Edward Russell that investigates and criticizes the monopolistic practices of the American meatpacking industry in the early 20th century.
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D.
The Girl and Her Trust
The Girl and Her Trust is a 1912 silent short film directed by D. W. Griffith, notable as an early thriller about a telegraph operator defending a payroll shipment from thieves.
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E.
Our Kind of Traitor
Our Kind of Traitor is a contemporary spy novel by John le Carré that follows an ordinary British couple drawn into the dangerous world of Russian money laundering and international espionage.
- 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: A Question of Trust Target entity description: "A Question of Trust" is a philosophical work by Onora O’Neill that examines the nature of trust and accountability in modern public life, especially in politics, media, and professional ethics.
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A.
The Trust: A Novel
The Trust: A Novel is a suspenseful contemporary thriller by Tom Dolby that delves into wealth, secrecy, and power within an elite New York social circle.
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B.
Tokens of Trust
Tokens of Trust is a theological book by Rowan Williams that offers an accessible exploration of the core beliefs and affirmations of the Christian faith.
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C.
The Greatest Trust in the World
The Greatest Trust in the World is a muckraking exposé by journalist Charles Edward Russell that investigates and criticizes the monopolistic practices of the American meatpacking industry in the early 20th century.
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D.
The Girl and Her Trust
The Girl and Her Trust is a 1912 silent short film directed by D. W. Griffith, notable as an early thriller about a telegraph operator defending a payroll shipment from thieves.
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E.
Our Kind of Traitor
Our Kind of Traitor is a contemporary spy novel by John le Carré that follows an ordinary British couple drawn into the dangerous world of Russian money laundering and international espionage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify what it means to be trustworthy
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clarify when distrust is reasonable ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
applied ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ public ethics ⓘ |
| author |
Onora O'Neill
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linked to:
Onora O’Neill
Onora O’Neill ⓘ |
| critiques |
overreliance on formal accountability mechanisms
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simplistic calls for transparency ⓘ |
| discusses |
credibility and testimony in public life
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limits of regulation for building trust ⓘ responsibilities of experts and professionals ⓘ role of evidence in trusting others ⓘ |
| examines |
relationships between trust and accountability
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relationships between trust and transparency ⓘ trust in political institutions ⓘ trust in professional practices ⓘ trust in the media ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conditions for placing and refusing trust
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institutional accountability ⓘ public communication ⓘ trust in modern societies ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Kantian ethics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers
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philosophers ⓘ policy makers ⓘ professionals in public life ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
accountability
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media ⓘ politics ⓘ professional ethics ⓘ public life ⓘ trust ⓘ |
| proposes | principles for more trustworthy institutions ⓘ |
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