Unto This Last
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Unto This Last is a seminal 1860 essay collection by John Ruskin that critiques classical economics and argues for a moral, socially responsible approach to political economy.
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| Unto This Last canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Unto This Last Context triple: [John Ruskin, notableWork, Unto This Last]
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The Livelihood of Man
The Livelihood of Man is a posthumously published work by economic historian Karl Polanyi that explores the historical and social foundations of economic systems and critiques market-centered theories.
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Max Havelaar
Max Havelaar is an 1860 Dutch novel by Multatuli that exposed and condemned the abuses of colonial rule in the Dutch East Indies and became a landmark of socially engaged literature.
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C.
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India is a seminal 1901 political and economic treatise by Dadabhai Naoroji that systematically critiques British colonial exploitation in India through his influential “drain of wealth” theory.
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On the Tax in Kind
"On the Tax in Kind" was a key 1921 Bolshevik policy document that replaced grain requisitioning with a tax in kind, marking the start of the New Economic Policy in Soviet Russia.
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The Acquisitive Society
The Acquisitive Society is a 1920 book by British social critic R. H. Tawney that offers a moral and economic critique of capitalism and argues for a more socially responsible and egalitarian economic order.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Unto This Last Target entity description: Unto This Last is a seminal 1860 essay collection by John Ruskin that critiques classical economics and argues for a moral, socially responsible approach to political economy.
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A.
The Livelihood of Man
The Livelihood of Man is a posthumously published work by economic historian Karl Polanyi that explores the historical and social foundations of economic systems and critiques market-centered theories.
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B.
Max Havelaar
Max Havelaar is an 1860 Dutch novel by Multatuli that exposed and condemned the abuses of colonial rule in the Dutch East Indies and became a landmark of socially engaged literature.
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C.
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India is a seminal 1901 political and economic treatise by Dadabhai Naoroji that systematically critiques British colonial exploitation in India through his influential “drain of wealth” theory.
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D.
On the Tax in Kind
"On the Tax in Kind" was a key 1921 Bolshevik policy document that replaced grain requisitioning with a tax in kind, marking the start of the New Economic Policy in Soviet Russia.
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E.
The Acquisitive Society
The Acquisitive Society is a 1920 book by British social critic R. H. Tawney that offers a moral and economic critique of capitalism and argues for a more socially responsible and egalitarian economic order.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates |
ethical principles in economics
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priority of human well-being over profit ⓘ social responsibility in economic policy ⓘ |
| author | John Ruskin ⓘ |
| controversy | provoked strong criticism from contemporary economists ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
classical political economy
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laissez-faire economics ⓘ |
| firstPublicationMedium |
The Cornhill Magazine
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surface form:
Cornhill Magazine
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| form | prose ⓘ |
| genre |
moral philosophy
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political economy ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| hasMoralArgument |
economics must be subordinate to justice
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true wealth includes human and social well-being ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
poverty
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relations between employers and workers ⓘ role of the state in the economy ⓘ wealth distribution ⓘ |
| impact | helped shape debates on social reform in the 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian socialism
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Indian political thought ⓘ Mahatma Gandhi ⓘ |
| influencedWork | Sarvodaya ⓘ |
| inspired | Gandhi’s economic and social ideas ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
dignity of work
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duty of the state toward the poor ⓘ value of labor ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Victorian social criticism ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
critique of classical economics
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moral basis of political economy ⓘ social justice in economic relations ⓘ |
| notableReader | Mahatma Gandhi ⓘ |
| numberOfEssays | 4 ⓘ |
| period | Victorian era ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
integration of ethics and economics
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opposition to purely utilitarian economics ⓘ |
| publicationType | essay series ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1860 ⓘ |
| publisher |
The Cornhill Magazine
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surface form:
Cornhill Magazine (serial)
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| titleOrigin |
Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
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surface form:
Gospel of Matthew 20:14
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