The Dignity of Difference
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The Dignity of Difference is a philosophical and theological work by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks that argues for the moral and religious value of diversity in a globalized world.
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| The Dignity of Difference canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Dignity of Difference Context triple: [Jonathan Sacks, notableWork, The Dignity of Difference]
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The Idea of Justice
The Idea of Justice is a philosophical work by Amartya Sen that critiques traditional theories of justice and proposes a comparative, realization-focused approach grounded in public reasoning and human capabilities.
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The Fragility of Goodness
The Fragility of Goodness is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that explores how human vulnerability, luck, and moral conflict shape the pursuit of a good life, especially through readings of ancient Greek literature and philosophy.
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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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D.
Justice as Fairness: A Restatement
Justice as Fairness: A Restatement is a later work by philosopher John Rawls that clarifies, updates, and systematizes his theory of justice originally presented in A Theory of Justice.
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E.
A Theory of Justice
A Theory of Justice is a landmark work of political philosophy that develops a liberal theory of justice based on the principles that would be chosen behind a “veil of ignorance” in an original position of equality.
- 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 Dignity of Difference Target entity description: The Dignity of Difference is a philosophical and theological work by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks that argues for the moral and religious value of diversity in a globalized world.
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A.
The Idea of Justice
The Idea of Justice is a philosophical work by Amartya Sen that critiques traditional theories of justice and proposes a comparative, realization-focused approach grounded in public reasoning and human capabilities.
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B.
The Fragility of Goodness
The Fragility of Goodness is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that explores how human vulnerability, luck, and moral conflict shape the pursuit of a good life, especially through readings of ancient Greek literature and philosophy.
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C.
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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D.
Justice as Fairness: A Restatement
Justice as Fairness: A Restatement is a later work by philosopher John Rawls that clarifies, updates, and systematizes his theory of justice originally presented in A Theory of Justice.
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E.
A Theory of Justice
A Theory of Justice is a landmark work of political philosophy that develops a liberal theory of justice based on the principles that would be chosen behind a “veil of ignorance” in an original position of equality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
conflict between civilizations
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ethics of market economies ⓘ role of religion in public life ⓘ |
| argues |
difference is a divine gift
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different cultures and faiths can coexist peacefully ⓘ globalization requires a new ethic of responsibility ⓘ religions should recognize the image of God in the religious other ⓘ universalism and particularism must be held in balance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
post-9/11 theological reflection
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twenty-first century religious thought ⓘ |
| author |
Jonathan Sacks
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Jonathan Sacks ⓘ
surface form:
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
cultural homogenization
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religious triumphalism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
dialogue between faiths
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human dignity ⓘ mutual respect ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ethics in a globalized world
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moral value of diversity ⓘ religious value of diversity ⓘ |
| genre |
Jewish thought
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philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Jewish
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interfaith ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Tanakh
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surface form:
Hebrew Bible
Jewish covenantal theology ⓘ contemporary globalization debates ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers
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policy makers ⓘ religious leaders ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
diversity
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ethics ⓘ globalization ⓘ interfaith relations ⓘ political theology ⓘ religious pluralism ⓘ |
| proposes |
a covenantal approach to global ethics
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a theology of difference ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Jonathan Sacks