The Mad Morality
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The Mad Morality is a 1970 book by theologian Vernard Eller that uses the satirical style and characters of Mad magazine to explore and critique contemporary Christian ethics and social values.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Mad Morality canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Mad Morality Context triple: [Vernard Eller, notableWork, The Mad Morality]
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A.
Excellence Without a Soul
Excellence Without a Soul is a critical book by computer scientist and former Harvard dean Harry Lewis that examines how modern universities, particularly elite institutions, have lost sight of their responsibility to educate students morally and civically as whole persons.
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B.
The Great Sinner
"The Great Sinner" is a 1949 American drama film loosely inspired by Dostoevsky’s "The Gambler," known for its exploration of gambling addiction and its ensemble cast including Nina Foch.
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C.
The Virtuous Sin
The Virtuous Sin is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic drama film starring Walter Huston and Kay Francis, adapted from a Russian play and noted as an early screenwriting credit for Robert Riskin.
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D.
The Art of Cruelty
The Art of Cruelty is a critical work of cultural theory in which Maggie Nelson examines representations of violence and suffering in art, film, and literature, questioning their ethical and aesthetic implications.
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E.
The Lesser Evil
The Lesser Evil is a political philosophy book by Michael Ignatieff that examines how democracies can confront terrorism and other threats while compromising as little as possible on civil liberties and human rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Mad Morality Target entity description: The Mad Morality is a 1970 book by theologian Vernard Eller that uses the satirical style and characters of Mad magazine to explore and critique contemporary Christian ethics and social values.
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A.
Excellence Without a Soul
Excellence Without a Soul is a critical book by computer scientist and former Harvard dean Harry Lewis that examines how modern universities, particularly elite institutions, have lost sight of their responsibility to educate students morally and civically as whole persons.
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B.
The Great Sinner
"The Great Sinner" is a 1949 American drama film loosely inspired by Dostoevsky’s "The Gambler," known for its exploration of gambling addiction and its ensemble cast including Nina Foch.
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C.
The Virtuous Sin
The Virtuous Sin is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic drama film starring Walter Huston and Kay Francis, adapted from a Russian play and noted as an early screenwriting credit for Robert Riskin.
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D.
The Art of Cruelty
The Art of Cruelty is a critical work of cultural theory in which Maggie Nelson examines representations of violence and suffering in art, film, and literature, questioning their ethical and aesthetic implications.
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E.
The Lesser Evil
The Lesser Evil is a political philosophy book by Michael Ignatieff that examines how democracies can confront terrorism and other threats while compromising as little as possible on civil liberties and human rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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person ⓘ |
| author | Vernard Eller ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| critiques | contemporary Christian social values ⓘ |
| explores | contemporary Christian ethics ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian ethics
ⓘ
religious satire ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasSatiricalElement | yes ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Mad magazine ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | non-fiction ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian ethics
ⓘ
contemporary culture ⓘ social values ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Mad Morality ⓘ |
| occupation | theologian ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspectiveOf | Vernard Eller ⓘ |
| usesCharactersFrom | Mad magazine ⓘ |
| usesStyleOf | Mad magazine ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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