Plato at the Googleplex
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Plato at the Googleplex is a philosophical novel by Rebecca Goldstein that imagines the ancient philosopher Plato engaging with contemporary issues and thinkers in modern settings.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Plato at the Googleplex Context triple: [Rebecca Goldstein, notableWork, Plato at the Googleplex]
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Socrates' Thinkery
Socrates' Thinkery is the fictional philosophical school and absurd intellectual workshop depicted in Aristophanes' comedy "The Clouds," where Socrates leads comically exaggerated sophistic and scientific inquiries.
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Sokratische Denkwürdigkeiten
Sokratische Denkwürdigkeiten is a philosophical work by Johann Georg Hamann that reflects his critique of Enlightenment rationalism through Socratic-style reflections and aphorisms.
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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.
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Plato’s Progeny: How Plato and Socrates Still Captivate the Modern Mind
"Plato’s Progeny: How Plato and Socrates Still Captivate the Modern Mind" is a scholarly work by political theorist Melissa Lane that explores the enduring influence of Platonic and Socratic ideas on contemporary thought and culture.
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E.
Adventures of the Dialectic
Adventures of the Dialectic is a philosophical work by Maurice Merleau-Ponty that critically examines Marxism, history, and the concept of dialectical reason in the context of mid-20th-century politics.
- 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: Plato at the Googleplex Target entity description: Plato at the Googleplex is a philosophical novel by Rebecca Goldstein that imagines the ancient philosopher Plato engaging with contemporary issues and thinkers in modern settings.
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A.
Socrates' Thinkery
Socrates' Thinkery is the fictional philosophical school and absurd intellectual workshop depicted in Aristophanes' comedy "The Clouds," where Socrates leads comically exaggerated sophistic and scientific inquiries.
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B.
Sokratische Denkwürdigkeiten
Sokratische Denkwürdigkeiten is a philosophical work by Johann Georg Hamann that reflects his critique of Enlightenment rationalism through Socratic-style reflections and aphorisms.
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C.
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.
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D.
Plato’s Progeny: How Plato and Socrates Still Captivate the Modern Mind
"Plato’s Progeny: How Plato and Socrates Still Captivate the Modern Mind" is a scholarly work by political theorist Melissa Lane that explores the enduring influence of Platonic and Socratic ideas on contemporary thought and culture.
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E.
Adventures of the Dialectic
Adventures of the Dialectic is a philosophical work by Maurice Merleau-Ponty that critically examines Marxism, history, and the concept of dialectical reason in the context of mid-20th-century politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical novel ⓘ |
| author |
Rebecca Goldstein
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Rebecca Newberger Goldstein ⓘ
linked to:
Rebecca Goldstein
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
ethics in a secular age
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free speech and censorship ⓘ gender and feminism ⓘ nature of happiness ⓘ relationship between science and philosophy ⓘ relevance of Plato to contemporary issues ⓘ religion and atheism ⓘ role of reason in public life ⓘ |
| genre |
fiction
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philosophical fiction ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasCentralCharacter | Plato ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780307378194 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
dialogues featuring Plato with modern interlocutors
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expository chapters on Plato’s philosophy ⓘ |
| hasReviewIn |
The Guardian
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The New York Times ⓘ The Washington Post ⓘ
linked to:
Washington Post
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| hasTheme |
interaction between ancient and modern thought
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public understanding of philosophy ⓘ timelessness of philosophical questions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Plato
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contemporary philosophy ⓘ epistemology ⓘ ethics ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice | Plato placed in contemporary settings ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bringing Plato into dialogue with contemporary culture
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combining fiction with philosophical analysis ⓘ |
| philosophicalTraditionEngaged |
Platonism
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analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2014 ⓘ |
| publisher | Pantheon Books ⓘ |
| setting |
Googleplex
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modern United States ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in philosophy
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students of philosophy ⓘ |
| timePeriodAddressed | 21st century ⓘ |
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