The Power of Ideas
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The Power of Ideas is a collection of essays by political philosopher Isaiah Berlin, edited and introduced by Henry Hardy, exploring the influence of ideas on history, politics, and human freedom.
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| The Power of Ideas canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Power of Ideas Context triple: [Henry Hardy, hasEdited, The Power of Ideas]
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A.
Adventures of Ideas
Adventures of Ideas is a philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that explores the historical development and interplay of ideas shaping civilization, culture, and human experience.
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B.
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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C.
The Autobiography of an Idea
The Autobiography of an Idea is the memoir of pioneering American architect Louis Sullivan, reflecting on his life, work, and influential philosophy that "form follows function."
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D.
Six Great Ideas
Six Great Ideas is a philosophical work by Mortimer J. Adler that explores the enduring concepts of truth, goodness, beauty, liberty, equality, and justice and their role in Western thought.
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The Shape of Ideas
The Shape of Ideas is a book by British politician and author Douglas Hurd that reflects on political thought, public life, and the evolution of ideas in modern governance.
- 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 Power of Ideas Target entity description: The Power of Ideas is a collection of essays by political philosopher Isaiah Berlin, edited and introduced by Henry Hardy, exploring the influence of ideas on history, politics, and human freedom.
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A.
Adventures of Ideas
Adventures of Ideas is a philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that explores the historical development and interplay of ideas shaping civilization, culture, and human experience.
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B.
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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C.
The Autobiography of an Idea
The Autobiography of an Idea is the memoir of pioneering American architect Louis Sullivan, reflecting on his life, work, and influential philosophy that "form follows function."
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D.
Six Great Ideas
Six Great Ideas is a philosophical work by Mortimer J. Adler that explores the enduring concepts of truth, goodness, beauty, liberty, equality, and justice and their role in Western thought.
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E.
The Shape of Ideas
The Shape of Ideas is a book by British politician and author Douglas Hurd that reflects on political thought, public life, and the evolution of ideas in modern governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| about |
Enlightenment and Counter-Enlightenment
NERFINISHED
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Isaiah Berlin NERFINISHED ⓘ concept of liberty ⓘ history of political ideas ⓘ intellectual biography ⓘ liberal political thought ⓘ relationship between ideas and politics ⓘ |
| author | Isaiah Berlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collectionOfPreviouslyPublishedEssays | true ⓘ |
| contributor | Henry Hardy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| editor | Henry Hardy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical essays
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | influential in Berlin scholarship ⓘ |
| hasEditorRoleDescription |
Henry Hardy compiled and arranged the essays
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Henry Hardy provided editorial notes and context ⓘ |
| hasForm | collection of essays ⓘ |
| hasIntroductionBy | Henry Hardy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | essay ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
history
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philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
complexity of human values
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critique of ideological monism ⓘ importance of ideas in shaping history ⓘ limits of rationalism in politics ⓘ moral and political pluralism ⓘ tension between freedom and authority ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers
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students of philosophy ⓘ students of political theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
history of ideas
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human freedom ⓘ intellectual history ⓘ liberalism ⓘ pluralism ⓘ political theory ⓘ role of ideas in history ⓘ value pluralism ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| nonFiction | true ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workOf | Isaiah Berlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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