On Power and Ideology
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On Power and Ideology is a collection of lectures by Noam Chomsky that critically examines U.S. foreign policy and the role of ideology in shaping public perception and political power.
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| On Power and Ideology canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Power and Ideology Context triple: [South End Press, hasNotableWork, On Power and Ideology]
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The Myth of the State
The Myth of the State is a posthumously published philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the role of myth and symbolic thought in the rise of modern political ideologies and totalitarianism.
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Critique of Dialectical Reason
Critique of Dialectical Reason is a major philosophical work by Jean-Paul Sartre that attempts to reconcile existentialism with Marxism through an analysis of history, freedom, and social structures.
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A New Critique of Theoretical Thought
A New Critique of Theoretical Thought is a major philosophical work by Dutch philosopher Herman Dooyeweerd that presents his reformational critique of Western theoretical thought and develops his influential modal theory of reality.
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D.
The Notion of Authority
The Notion of Authority is a philosophical work by Alexandre Kojève that analyzes the nature, foundations, and types of authority in social and political life.
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The Dictatorship of Reason in the West
The Dictatorship of Reason in the West is the subtitle of John Ralston Saul’s book "Voltaire’s Bastards," which critiques how Western societies have elevated rationalism and technocratic thinking above ethics, common sense, and democratic values.
- 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 Power and Ideology Target entity description: On Power and Ideology is a collection of lectures by Noam Chomsky that critically examines U.S. foreign policy and the role of ideology in shaping public perception and political power.
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A.
The Myth of the State
The Myth of the State is a posthumously published philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the role of myth and symbolic thought in the rise of modern political ideologies and totalitarianism.
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B.
Critique of Dialectical Reason
Critique of Dialectical Reason is a major philosophical work by Jean-Paul Sartre that attempts to reconcile existentialism with Marxism through an analysis of history, freedom, and social structures.
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C.
A New Critique of Theoretical Thought
A New Critique of Theoretical Thought is a major philosophical work by Dutch philosopher Herman Dooyeweerd that presents his reformational critique of Western theoretical thought and develops his influential modal theory of reality.
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D.
The Notion of Authority
The Notion of Authority is a philosophical work by Alexandre Kojève that analyzes the nature, foundations, and types of authority in social and political life.
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E.
The Dictatorship of Reason in the West
The Dictatorship of Reason in the West is the subtitle of John Ralston Saul’s book "Voltaire’s Bastards," which critiques how Western societies have elevated rationalism and technocratic thinking above ethics, common sense, and democratic values.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ lecture collection ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Noam Chomsky ⓘ |
| basedOn | public lectures by Noam Chomsky ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
U.S. foreign policy
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dominant ideological frameworks ⓘ mainstream media narratives ⓘ |
| discusses |
contrast between rhetoric and practice in foreign policy
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historical case studies of U.S. interventions ⓘ ideological control in democratic societies ⓘ role of intellectuals in legitimizing power ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
linguistics and politics
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media studies ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
U.S. intervention in the Third World
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intellectuals and state power ⓘ media coverage of foreign policy ⓘ relationship between power and consent ⓘ role of ideology in shaping public perception ⓘ |
| genre |
international relations
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political non-fiction ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
linguist
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philosopher ⓘ political activist ⓘ |
| hasForm | series of lectures ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-imperialist
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critical ⓘ left-wing ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in foreign policy
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scholars of media and ideology ⓘ students of politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Cold War politics
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Third World interventions ⓘ U.S. foreign policy ⓘ human rights discourse ⓘ ideology ⓘ media and politics ⓘ political power ⓘ propaganda ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Deterring Democracy
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Hegemony or Survival ⓘ Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media ⓘ
surface form:
Manufacturing Consent
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