In Praise of Public Life
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In Praise of Public Life is a political memoir and reflection on civic engagement by former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, advocating for the value and responsibilities of serving in government.
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| In Praise of Public Life canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In Praise of Public Life Context triple: [Joe Lieberman, wrote, In Praise of Public Life]
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A.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
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B.
Politics as a Vocation
Politics as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that analyzes the nature of political authority, the state, and the ethical responsibilities of political leaders.
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C.
An Essay on the History of Civil Society
An Essay on the History of Civil Society is a 1767 work by Scottish philosopher Adam Ferguson that analyzes the development of human societies, social institutions, and civic virtue within the broader context of Enlightenment thought.
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D.
A Fragment on Government
A Fragment on Government is an influential 1776 political treatise by Jeremy Bentham that critiques William Blackstone’s Commentaries and lays early foundations for utilitarian legal and political theory.
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E.
Civium in moribus rei publicae salus
Civium in moribus rei publicae salus is the Latin motto of the University of Florida, expressing the idea that the welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens.
- 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: In Praise of Public Life Target entity description: In Praise of Public Life is a political memoir and reflection on civic engagement by former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, advocating for the value and responsibilities of serving in government.
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A.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
-
B.
Politics as a Vocation
Politics as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that analyzes the nature of political authority, the state, and the ethical responsibilities of political leaders.
-
C.
An Essay on the History of Civil Society
An Essay on the History of Civil Society is a 1767 work by Scottish philosopher Adam Ferguson that analyzes the development of human societies, social institutions, and civic virtue within the broader context of Enlightenment thought.
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D.
A Fragment on Government
A Fragment on Government is an influential 1776 political treatise by Jeremy Bentham that critiques William Blackstone’s Commentaries and lays early foundations for utilitarian legal and political theory.
-
E.
Civium in moribus rei publicae salus
Civium in moribus rei publicae salus is the Latin motto of the University of Florida, expressing the idea that the welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Joe Lieberman
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Joe Lieberman ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Senate career of Joe Lieberman
citizenship ⓘ political reform ⓘ public trust ⓘ responsibilities of elected officials ⓘ value of serving in government ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
counter cynicism about politics
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defend the value of government service ⓘ encourage readers to consider public service ⓘ |
| author | Joe Lieberman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
autobiography
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political memoir ⓘ political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
advocacy of public service as honorable calling
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encouragement of civic participation ⓘ support for bipartisan cooperation ⓘ support for ethical conduct in politics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
aspiring public servants
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general readers interested in politics ⓘ students of political science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American politics
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United States Congress ⓘ bipartisanship ⓘ civic engagement ⓘ democratic participation ⓘ ethics in government ⓘ political leadership ⓘ public service ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person account ⓘ |
| portrays |
challenges of serving in elected office
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rewards of public service ⓘ |
| setting |
United States Senate
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surface form:
U.S. Senate
United States government ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
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| theme |
duty of citizens to engage in democracy
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moral dimension of political life ⓘ personal integrity in politics ⓘ reconciliation of faith and public service ⓘ restoring confidence in government ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
1990s U.S. politics
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late 20th century American politics ⓘ |
| workChronology | follows Joe Lieberman’s early political career ⓘ |
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Subject: In Praise of Public Life Description of subject: In Praise of Public Life is a political memoir and reflection on civic engagement by former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, advocating for the value and responsibilities of serving in government.
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