Law, Pragmatism, and Democracy
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"Law, Pragmatism, and Democracy" is a book by Richard Posner that explores how pragmatic reasoning should guide legal interpretation and democratic governance.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Law, Pragmatism, and Democracy Context triple: [Richard Posner, notableWork, Law, Pragmatism, and Democracy]
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A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
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Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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C.
Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution
"Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution" is a book by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that argues judges should interpret the Constitution in a way that promotes democratic participation and the active involvement of citizens in government.
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D.
Democracy and Social Ethics
Democracy and Social Ethics is a 1902 book by social reformer Jane Addams that explores the ethical foundations of democracy through analyses of social problems such as poverty, labor, and urban life.
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E.
Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View
"Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View" is a book by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that explores how the Court functions within American democracy and argues for a pragmatic, cooperative approach to constitutional interpretation.
- 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: Law, Pragmatism, and Democracy Target entity description: "Law, Pragmatism, and Democracy" is a book by Richard Posner that explores how pragmatic reasoning should guide legal interpretation and democratic governance.
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A.
A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
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B.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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C.
Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution
"Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution" is a book by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that argues judges should interpret the Constitution in a way that promotes democratic participation and the active involvement of citizens in government.
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D.
Democracy and Social Ethics
Democracy and Social Ethics is a 1902 book by social reformer Jane Addams that explores the ethical foundations of democracy through analyses of social problems such as poverty, labor, and urban life.
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E.
Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View
"Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View" is a book by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that explores how the Court functions within American democracy and argues for a pragmatic, cooperative approach to constitutional interpretation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
law
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philosophy of law ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| argues |
democratic institutions should be assessed pragmatically
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judges should focus on practical consequences of decisions ⓘ legal rules should be evaluated by their social outcomes ⓘ |
| author |
Richard A. Posner
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linked to:
Judge Richard Posner
Richard Posner ⓘ
linked to:
Judge Richard Posner
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
formalism in legal interpretation
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originalism in constitutional interpretation ⓘ strong rights-based theories of constitutional law ⓘ |
| examines |
American constitutional system
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limits of judicial review ⓘ relationship between law and democratic politics ⓘ role of courts in a democracy ⓘ |
| genre |
legal theory
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non-fiction ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of constitutional adjudication
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analysis of democratic theory ⓘ discussion of judicial role in democracy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American pragmatist philosophy
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consequentialism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
constitutional law
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democracy ⓘ democratic governance ⓘ judicial decision-making ⓘ jurisprudence ⓘ legal interpretation ⓘ pragmatism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of legal theory and democratic theory
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systematic defense of legal pragmatism ⓘ |
| proposes |
consequentialist orientation in judicial reasoning
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pragmatic approach to legal interpretation ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| supports |
a consequentialist understanding of democracy
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judicial modesty grounded in pragmatic reasoning ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
judges
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law students ⓘ legal scholars ⓘ political theorists ⓘ |
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Referenced by (1)
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Judge Richard Posner