Philosophy and Social Hope
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Philosophy and Social Hope is a collection of essays by Richard Rorty that explores his pragmatist views on truth, liberalism, and the role of philosophy in fostering a more tolerant, democratic society.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Philosophy and Social Hope canonical | 1 |
| “Method, Social Science, and Social Hope” | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philosophy and Social Hope Context triple: [Richard Rorty, notableWork, Philosophy and Social Hope]
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A.
The Politics of Hope
The Politics of Hope is a collection of essays by historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. that champions liberal democracy and reformist politics in mid-20th-century America.
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B.
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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C.
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is a 1985 book by Bernard Williams that critically examines the ambitions and methods of modern moral philosophy, arguing for a more historically and psychologically grounded understanding of ethical life.
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D.
History and Utopia
History and Utopia is a philosophical essay collection by Emil Cioran that explores the illusions of historical progress and the human longing for ideal societies.
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E.
Philosophy of the Practical
Philosophy of the Practical is a major work of Italian idealist philosopher Benedetto Croce that develops his theory of ethics and practical activity as central dimensions of human spirit.
- 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: Philosophy and Social Hope Target entity description: Philosophy and Social Hope is a collection of essays by Richard Rorty that explores his pragmatist views on truth, liberalism, and the role of philosophy in fostering a more tolerant, democratic society.
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A.
The Politics of Hope
The Politics of Hope is a collection of essays by historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. that champions liberal democracy and reformist politics in mid-20th-century America.
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B.
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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C.
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is a 1985 book by Bernard Williams that critically examines the ambitions and methods of modern moral philosophy, arguing for a more historically and psychologically grounded understanding of ethical life.
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D.
History and Utopia
History and Utopia is a philosophical essay collection by Emil Cioran that explores the illusions of historical progress and the human longing for ideal societies.
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E.
Philosophy of the Practical
Philosophy of the Practical is a major work of Italian idealist philosopher Benedetto Croce that develops his theory of ethics and practical activity as central dimensions of human spirit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| advancesView |
philosophy as cultural politics
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priority of democracy to philosophy ⓘ truth as what our peers let us get away with saying ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage democratic hope
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foster a more tolerant society ⓘ recast philosophy as a tool for social progress ⓘ |
| author | Richard Rorty ⓘ |
| containsEssayOn |
human rights
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liberal ironism ⓘ postmodern bourgeois liberalism ⓘ role of intellectuals in democracy ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizesConcept |
epistemological foundationalism
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metaphysical realism ⓘ representationalist theory of truth ⓘ |
| emphasizesConcept |
hope
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irony ⓘ solidarity ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalStance |
anti-essentialism
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anti-foundationalism ⓘ contingency of community ⓘ contingency of language ⓘ contingency of self ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience |
general educated readers
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students of philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Sanders Peirce
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John Dewey ⓘ Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ Martin Heidegger ⓘ William James ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
democracy
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liberalism ⓘ pragmatism ⓘ role of philosophy ⓘ tolerance ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| notableFor | popularizing Rorty’s pragmatist liberalism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| publisher | Penguin Books ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Achieving Our Country
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Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity ⓘ |
| supportsPoliticalView |
liberal democracy
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pluralism ⓘ |
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