The Conscience of a Liberal
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The Conscience of a Liberal is a political and economic book by Paul Krugman that argues for a robust welfare state, progressive taxation, and policies to reduce inequality in the United States.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Conscience of a Liberal canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Conscience of a Liberal Context triple: [Paul Krugman, notableWork, The Conscience of a Liberal]
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A.
The Conscience of a Conservative
The Conscience of a Conservative is a 1960 political book that helped define modern American conservatism and popularized Barry Goldwater’s limited-government, anti-communist philosophy.
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B.
The Liberal Spirit
The Liberal Spirit is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his vision of cultural pluralism and liberal democracy.
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C.
Up from Liberalism
Up from Liberalism is a 1959 political book by William F. Buckley Jr. that critiques mid-20th-century American liberalism and helped define the emerging modern conservative movement.
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D.
Two Faces of Liberalism
Two Faces of Liberalism is a philosophical work by John Gray that critiques traditional liberal thought by arguing that liberalism embodies both a commitment to individual autonomy and a need for peaceful coexistence among diverse values.
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E.
The Idea of Freedom
The Idea of Freedom is a philosophical work by Mortimer Adler that systematically explores the nature, varieties, and implications of human freedom in moral, political, and metaphysical contexts.
- 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: The Conscience of a Liberal Target entity description: The Conscience of a Liberal is a political and economic book by Paul Krugman that argues for a robust welfare state, progressive taxation, and policies to reduce inequality in the United States.
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A.
The Conscience of a Conservative
The Conscience of a Conservative is a 1960 political book that helped define modern American conservatism and popularized Barry Goldwater’s limited-government, anti-communist philosophy.
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B.
The Liberal Spirit
The Liberal Spirit is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his vision of cultural pluralism and liberal democracy.
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C.
Up from Liberalism
Up from Liberalism is a 1959 political book by William F. Buckley Jr. that critiques mid-20th-century American liberalism and helped define the emerging modern conservative movement.
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D.
Two Faces of Liberalism
Two Faces of Liberalism is a philosophical work by John Gray that critiques traditional liberal thought by arguing that liberalism embodies both a commitment to individual autonomy and a need for peaceful coexistence among diverse values.
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E.
The Idea of Freedom
The Idea of Freedom is a philosophical work by Mortimer Adler that systematically explores the nature, varieties, and implications of human freedom in moral, political, and metaphysical contexts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ political book ⓘ |
| advocates |
policies to reduce inequality
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progressive taxation ⓘ robust welfare state ⓘ |
| argues |
inequality in the United States is largely a result of political choices
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strong labor unions support a broad middle class ⓘ universal social programs are more durable than means-tested programs ⓘ |
| author | Paul Krugman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes |
conservative economic policies in the United States
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economic inequality in the United States ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
decline of the New Deal order
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middle-class prosperity in postwar America ⓘ rise of modern American conservatism ⓘ rise of the New Deal coalition ⓘ |
| genre |
economic policy
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political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAward | Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
columnist
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economist ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in politics and economics
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policy makers ⓘ students of economics and political science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American politics
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economic inequality ⓘ liberalism in the United States ⓘ progressive taxation ⓘ welfare state ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation | American liberalism ⓘ |
| proposes |
expansion of social insurance programs
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higher taxes on the wealthy ⓘ strengthening of the social safety net ⓘ universal health care ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
20th century United States
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early 21st century United States ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Conscience of a Liberal Description of subject: The Conscience of a Liberal is a political and economic book by Paul Krugman that argues for a robust welfare state, progressive taxation, and policies to reduce inequality in the United States.
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subject surface form:
Paul Krugman