Talking Reason to Power
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Talking Reason to Power is the guiding motto of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, reflecting its mission to use rational, informed dialogue to influence global policy on peace and security.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Talking Reason to Power canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Talking Reason to Power Context triple: [Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, motto, Talking Reason to Power]
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A.
The Ends of Power
The Ends of Power is a memoir by former White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman that offers an insider’s account of the Nixon administration and the Watergate scandal.
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B.
Reason and Revolution
Reason and Revolution is a seminal 1941 philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that critically interprets Hegel and traces the development of critical theory and modern social thought.
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C.
Pathologies of Power
Pathologies of Power is a book by physician-anthropologist Paul Farmer that examines how social and economic inequalities drive human suffering and health disparities around the world.
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D.
The Limits of Power
The Limits of Power is a political analysis book by historian Andrew Bacevich that critiques U.S. militarism, foreign policy overreach, and the constraints on American global dominance.
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E.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
- 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: Talking Reason to Power Target entity description: Talking Reason to Power is the guiding motto of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, reflecting its mission to use rational, informed dialogue to influence global policy on peace and security.
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A.
The Ends of Power
The Ends of Power is a memoir by former White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman that offers an insider’s account of the Nixon administration and the Watergate scandal.
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B.
Reason and Revolution
Reason and Revolution is a seminal 1941 philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that critically interprets Hegel and traces the development of critical theory and modern social thought.
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C.
Pathologies of Power
Pathologies of Power is a book by physician-anthropologist Paul Farmer that examines how social and economic inequalities drive human suffering and health disparities around the world.
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D.
The Limits of Power
The Limits of Power is a political analysis book by historian Andrew Bacevich that critiques U.S. militarism, foreign policy overreach, and the constraints on American global dominance.
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E.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
guiding principle
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motto ⓘ |
| aimsToInfluence | global policy on peace and security ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
dialogue-based conflict resolution
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evidence-based policy ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs ⓘ |
| conveys | norm of speaking truth to power through reasoned argument ⓘ |
| describesMissionOf | Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
informed dialogue
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rational dialogue ⓘ reason ⓘ |
| hasForm |
slogan
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tagline ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| purpose | to guide activities of Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs ⓘ |
| reflects | mission to use rational, informed dialogue ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
arms control
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international security ⓘ nuclear disarmament ⓘ peace ⓘ |
| targetsAudience |
global leaders
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policymakers ⓘ scientific community ⓘ |
| usedBy | Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
peace research community
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science and world affairs ⓘ |
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Subject: Talking Reason to Power Description of subject: Talking Reason to Power is the guiding motto of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, reflecting its mission to use rational, informed dialogue to influence global policy on peace and security.
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