On Toleration
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On Toleration is a political philosophy book by Michael Walzer that examines the historical development, moral foundations, and practical forms of toleration in pluralistic societies.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Toleration Context triple: [Michael Walzer, notableWork, On Toleration]
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A.
A Letter Concerning Toleration
A Letter Concerning Toleration is a seminal 1689 work by philosopher John Locke arguing for religious freedom and the separation of church and state.
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B.
Traité sur la tolérance
Traité sur la tolérance is a seminal 1763 philosophical essay by Voltaire advocating religious tolerance and criticizing fanaticism and injustice in the wake of the Calas affair.
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C.
A Discourse of Conscience
A Discourse of Conscience is a theological treatise by the Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, operations, and spiritual significance of conscience in Christian life.
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D.
The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates
The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates is a 1649 political treatise by John Milton that defends the right of the people to depose or execute tyrannical rulers.
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E.
Four Essays on Liberty
Four Essays on Liberty is a collection of political philosophy essays by Isaiah Berlin that explores concepts of freedom, particularly his influential distinction between negative and positive liberty.
- 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: On Toleration Target entity description: On Toleration is a political philosophy book by Michael Walzer that examines the historical development, moral foundations, and practical forms of toleration in pluralistic societies.
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A.
A Letter Concerning Toleration
A Letter Concerning Toleration is a seminal 1689 work by philosopher John Locke arguing for religious freedom and the separation of church and state.
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B.
Traité sur la tolérance
Traité sur la tolérance is a seminal 1763 philosophical essay by Voltaire advocating religious tolerance and criticizing fanaticism and injustice in the wake of the Calas affair.
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C.
A Discourse of Conscience
A Discourse of Conscience is a theological treatise by the Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, operations, and spiritual significance of conscience in Christian life.
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D.
The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates
The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates is a 1649 political treatise by John Milton that defends the right of the people to depose or execute tyrannical rulers.
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E.
Four Essays on Liberty
Four Essays on Liberty is a collection of political philosophy essays by Isaiah Berlin that explores concepts of freedom, particularly his influential distinction between negative and positive liberty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political philosophy book ⓘ |
| addresses |
conflicts between majority and minority groups
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freedom of conscience ⓘ group rights ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ state neutrality ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the concept of toleration
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distinguish different models of toleration ⓘ evaluate the limits of toleration ⓘ |
| analyzes |
communal autonomy
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consociational arrangements ⓘ immigrant integration ⓘ liberal individualist toleration ⓘ |
| author | Michael Walzer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
historical development of toleration
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moral foundations of toleration ⓘ practical forms of toleration ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
culturally diverse societies
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ethnically diverse societies ⓘ pluralistic societies ⓘ religiously diverse societies ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of practical forms of toleration
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discussion of moral foundations of toleration ⓘ historical analysis of toleration ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
John Locke
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John Stuart Mill ⓘ modern liberal theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
civil rights
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liberalism ⓘ minority rights ⓘ multiculturalism ⓘ pluralism ⓘ political obligation ⓘ religious toleration ⓘ toleration ⓘ |
| partOf | Castle Lectures in Ethics, Politics, and Economics ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
communitarianism
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liberal political theory ⓘ |
| proposes | typology of regimes of toleration ⓘ |
| publisher | Yale University Press ⓘ |
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