The Age of Reason Begins
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The Age of Reason Begins is a volume in Will and Ariel Durant’s acclaimed multi-part series "The Story of Civilization," examining the political, cultural, and intellectual history of early modern Europe.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Age of Reason Begins canonical | 5 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Age of Reason Begins Context triple: [Ariel Durant, coAuthorOf, The Age of Reason Begins]
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A.
Age of Reason
Age of Reason is a term for the Enlightenment, a European intellectual movement emphasizing reason, science, and individualism over tradition and religious authority.
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B.
Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was an 18th-century intellectual movement in Europe and the Americas that emphasized reason, science, and individual rights, profoundly shaping modern democratic and political thought.
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C.
Enlightenment
"Enlightenment" is a 1990 studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison that blends spiritual themes with his signature mix of rock, R&B, and Celtic influences.
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D.
Enlightenment
Enlightenment is a live jazz album by pianist McCoy Tyner, celebrated for its powerful extended performances and spiritual, modal improvisations.
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E.
Age of Revolutions
The Age of Revolutions was a transformative late-18th- to early-19th-century era marked by interconnected political, social, and economic upheavals that reshaped states and societies across the Atlantic world and beyond.
- 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 Age of Reason Begins Target entity description: The Age of Reason Begins is a volume in Will and Ariel Durant’s acclaimed multi-part series "The Story of Civilization," examining the political, cultural, and intellectual history of early modern Europe.
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A.
Age of Reason
Age of Reason is a term for the Enlightenment, a European intellectual movement emphasizing reason, science, and individualism over tradition and religious authority.
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B.
Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was an 18th-century intellectual movement in Europe and the Americas that emphasized reason, science, and individual rights, profoundly shaping modern democratic and political thought.
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C.
Enlightenment
"Enlightenment" is a 1990 studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison that blends spiritual themes with his signature mix of rock, R&B, and Celtic influences.
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D.
Enlightenment
Enlightenment is a live jazz album by pianist McCoy Tyner, celebrated for its powerful extended performances and spiritual, modal improvisations.
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E.
Age of Revolutions
The Age of Revolutions was a transformative late-18th- to early-19th-century era marked by interconnected political, social, and economic upheavals that reshaped states and societies across the Atlantic world and beyond.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history book
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non-fiction book ⓘ volume of The Story of Civilization ⓘ |
| author |
Ariel Durant
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Will Durant ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusesOn |
cultural history of Europe
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intellectual history of Europe ⓘ political history of Europe ⓘ |
| follows |
The Reformation
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linked to:
Reformation
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| genre |
cultural history
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history ⓘ intellectual history ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableTopic |
development of modern states
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religious conflict in Europe ⓘ rise of modern science ⓘ |
| partOf | The Story of Civilization ⓘ |
| precedes | The Age of Louis XIV ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon & Schuster ⓘ |
| seriesNumberInTheStoryOfCivilization | 7 ⓘ |
| subject |
European history
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Reformation ⓘ Renaissance ⓘ Scientific Revolution ⓘ early modern Europe ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1558–1648
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16th century ⓘ 17th century ⓘ |
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Subject: The Age of Reason Begins Description of subject: The Age of Reason Begins is a volume in Will and Ariel Durant’s acclaimed multi-part series "The Story of Civilization," examining the political, cultural, and intellectual history of early modern Europe.
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