The Soviet Mind
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The Soviet Mind is a collection of essays by political philosopher Isaiah Berlin that explores the nature of Soviet ideology, totalitarianism, and Russian intellectual history.
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| The Soviet Mind canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Soviet Mind Context triple: [Henry Hardy, hasEdited, The Soviet Mind]
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A.
On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences
"On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences" is a secret speech delivered in 1956 that denounced Joseph Stalin’s authoritarian rule and marked a major turning point in Soviet politics and de-Stalinization.
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B.
The Russian Idea
The Russian Idea is a philosophical work by Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual, cultural, and historical foundations of Russian identity and its perceived mission in the world.
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C.
Russkaya Mysl
Russkaya Mysl was a prominent late 19th- and early 20th-century Russian literary and socio-political journal known for publishing major works by leading Russian authors.
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D.
The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia
"The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia" is a major historical study by Adam Ulam that analyzes the ideological roots, leadership, and political dynamics that led to the Bolshevik rise to power and the establishment of communist rule in Russia.
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E.
The Authoritarian State
The Authoritarian State is a seminal essay by critical theorist Max Horkheimer that analyzes the rise of modern authoritarianism and its roots in capitalist society and liberal democracy.
- 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: The Soviet Mind Target entity description: The Soviet Mind is a collection of essays by political philosopher Isaiah Berlin that explores the nature of Soviet ideology, totalitarianism, and Russian intellectual history.
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A.
On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences
"On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences" is a secret speech delivered in 1956 that denounced Joseph Stalin’s authoritarian rule and marked a major turning point in Soviet politics and de-Stalinization.
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B.
The Russian Idea
The Russian Idea is a philosophical work by Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual, cultural, and historical foundations of Russian identity and its perceived mission in the world.
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C.
Russkaya Mysl
Russkaya Mysl was a prominent late 19th- and early 20th-century Russian literary and socio-political journal known for publishing major works by leading Russian authors.
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D.
The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia
"The Bolsheviks: The Intellectual and Political History of the Triumph of Communism in Russia" is a major historical study by Adam Ulam that analyzes the ideological roots, leadership, and political dynamics that led to the Bolshevik rise to power and the establishment of communist rule in Russia.
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E.
The Authoritarian State
The Authoritarian State is a seminal essay by critical theorist Max Horkheimer that analyzes the rise of modern authoritarianism and its roots in capitalist society and liberal democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| about |
Russian intelligentsia
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Soviet dissidents ⓘ Soviet political system ⓘ history of ideas in Russia ⓘ ideology and power ⓘ liberalism and its critics ⓘ pluralism and monism in politics ⓘ |
| author | Isaiah Berlin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| editor | Henry Hardy ⓘ |
| genre |
essay
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intellectual history ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Isaiah Berlin ⓘ |
| hasPart | essay ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Leninism
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Marxism ⓘ Russian intellectual history ⓘ Russian literature ⓘ Russian political thought ⓘ Russian thinkers ⓘ Soviet Union ⓘ Soviet ideology ⓘ Stalinism ⓘ totalitarianism ⓘ |
| nonFiction | true ⓘ |
| publicationPlace | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| publisher |
Brookings Institution Press
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linked to:
Brookings Institution
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