The Conscientious Objector in America
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The Conscientious Objector in America is a work by socialist leader and pacifist Norman Thomas examining the history, ethics, and legal treatment of individuals who refuse military service on moral or religious grounds in the United States.
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| The Conscientious Objector in America canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Conscientious Objector in America Context triple: [Norman Thomas, notableWork, The Conscientious Objector in America]
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A.
Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
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B.
The Man Versus the State
The Man Versus the State is a political philosophy book by Herbert Spencer that critiques government intervention and defends individual liberty and limited state power.
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In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action
In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action is a nonfiction book that uses real-life court cases and stories to explain and illustrate the meaning and impact of the U.S. Bill of Rights.
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Beyond Freedom and Dignity
Beyond Freedom and Dignity is a controversial 1971 book by behaviorist B. F. Skinner that argues human behavior is best shaped through environmental conditioning rather than notions of free will or moral autonomy.
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E.
Resistance to Civil Government (Civil Disobedience)
"Resistance to Civil Government" (commonly known as "Civil Disobedience") is an 1849 essay by Henry David Thoreau that argues individuals should not permit governments to overrule their consciences and have a duty to resist unjust laws.
- 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 Conscientious Objector in America Target entity description: The Conscientious Objector in America is a work by socialist leader and pacifist Norman Thomas examining the history, ethics, and legal treatment of individuals who refuse military service on moral or religious grounds in the United States.
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A.
Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
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B.
The Man Versus the State
The Man Versus the State is a political philosophy book by Herbert Spencer that critiques government intervention and defends individual liberty and limited state power.
-
C.
In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action
In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action is a nonfiction book that uses real-life court cases and stories to explain and illustrate the meaning and impact of the U.S. Bill of Rights.
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D.
Beyond Freedom and Dignity
Beyond Freedom and Dignity is a controversial 1971 book by behaviorist B. F. Skinner that argues human behavior is best shaped through environmental conditioning rather than notions of free will or moral autonomy.
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E.
Resistance to Civil Government (Civil Disobedience)
"Resistance to Civil Government" (commonly known as "Civil Disobedience") is an 1849 essay by Henry David Thoreau that argues individuals should not permit governments to overrule their consciences and have a duty to resist unjust laws.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement |
American pacifist movement
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conscientious objector movement in the United States ⓘ |
| author | Norman Thomas ⓘ |
| authorName | Norman Thomas ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
pacifist
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socialist leader ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
civil rights of dissenters during wartime
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imprisonment of conscientious objectors ⓘ legal exemptions from conscription ⓘ relationship between individual conscience and the state ⓘ treatment of religious minorities opposed to war ⓘ |
| ethicalFramework |
Christian pacifism
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liberal democratic theory of rights ⓘ |
| examines |
moral grounds for refusing military service
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religious grounds for refusing military service ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ethical arguments for conscientious objection
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history of conscientious objection in the United States ⓘ legal treatment of conscientious objectors in the United States ⓘ |
| genre |
historical study
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pacifist literature ⓘ political literature ⓘ |
| hasForm | printed book ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of compulsory military service
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supportive of legal protection for conscientious objectors ⓘ |
| historicalScope | development of U.S. draft and exemption laws ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
civil libertarians
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general public ⓘ peace activists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
U.S. draft laws
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World War I conscientious objectors ⓘ World War II conscientious objectors ⓘ civil liberties in the United States ⓘ conscientious objection ⓘ freedom of conscience ⓘ legal status of conscientious objectors ⓘ military service ⓘ pacifism ⓘ religious liberty ⓘ |
| politicalAlignmentOfAuthor | democratic socialism ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | Norman Thomas ⓘ |
| setIn | United States legal and political context ⓘ |
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Subject: The Conscientious Objector in America Description of subject: The Conscientious Objector in America is a work by socialist leader and pacifist Norman Thomas examining the history, ethics, and legal treatment of individuals who refuse military service on moral or religious grounds in the United States.
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