A Matter of Principle
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A Matter of Principle is a collection of essays by legal philosopher Ronald Dworkin that explores the role of moral principles in law, politics, and constitutional interpretation.
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| A Matter of Principle canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4231399 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Matter of Principle Context triple: [Ronald Dworkin, notableWork, A Matter of Principle]
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The Triumph of Justice
The Triumph of Justice is a Baroque-era religious and allegorical painting by French artist Jean Jouvenet, exemplifying his dramatic composition and expressive style.
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B.
The Time for Decision
The Time for Decision is a 1944 political and diplomatic analysis book by former U.S. Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles, arguing for a post–World War II international order based on collective security and cooperation.
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Crusade for Justice
Crusade for Justice is the posthumously published autobiography of civil rights and anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells, chronicling her life and pioneering activism.
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D.
The Triumph of Truth
The Triumph of Truth is a major 18th-century history painting by French artist Jean Restout the Younger, exemplifying the grand manner and allegorical style of the French Baroque tradition.
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E.
Point of Honor
Point of Honor is a historic Federal-style mansion and museum in Lynchburg, Virginia, known for its early 19th-century architecture and ties to prominent local families.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Matter of Principle Target entity description: A Matter of Principle is a collection of essays by legal philosopher Ronald Dworkin that explores the role of moral principles in law, politics, and constitutional interpretation.
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A.
The Triumph of Justice
The Triumph of Justice is a Baroque-era religious and allegorical painting by French artist Jean Jouvenet, exemplifying his dramatic composition and expressive style.
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B.
The Time for Decision
The Time for Decision is a 1944 political and diplomatic analysis book by former U.S. Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles, arguing for a post–World War II international order based on collective security and cooperation.
-
C.
Crusade for Justice
Crusade for Justice is the posthumously published autobiography of civil rights and anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells, chronicling her life and pioneering activism.
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D.
The Triumph of Truth
The Triumph of Truth is a major 18th-century history painting by French artist Jean Restout the Younger, exemplifying the grand manner and allegorical style of the French Baroque tradition.
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E.
Point of Honor
Point of Honor is a historic Federal-style mansion and museum in Lynchburg, Virginia, known for its early 19th-century architecture and ties to prominent local families.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| author | Ronald Dworkin ⓘ |
| contributor | Ronald Dworkin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
role of moral principles in constitutional interpretation
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role of moral principles in law ⓘ role of moral principles in politics ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
constitutional theory
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legal theory ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
constitutional rights
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judicial review ⓘ political legitimacy ⓘ relationship between law and morality ⓘ the concept of rights as trumps ⓘ |
| genre |
legal philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Ronald Dworkin ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of legal positivism
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equality and distributive justice ⓘ interpretation of constitutional rights ⓘ moral reading of the constitution ⓘ rights-based liberalism ⓘ role of courts in democracy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
legal scholars
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philosophers ⓘ students of law ⓘ students of political theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
constitutional interpretation
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constitutional law ⓘ equality ⓘ jurisprudence ⓘ law ⓘ legal reasoning ⓘ liberalism ⓘ moral principles ⓘ politics ⓘ rights ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
interpretivism in law
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liberal political theory ⓘ |
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