Politics and Vision
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Politics and Vision is a seminal work of political theory by Sheldon Wolin that traces the development of Western political thought and critiques modern liberal democracy.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Politics and Vision Context triple: [Sheldon Wolin, notableWork, Politics and Vision]
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A.
Politics and Passion
Politics and Passion is a political theory book by Michael Walzer that explores the role of moral conviction, religious belief, and pluralism in modern democratic politics.
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B.
New Aspects of Politics
New Aspects of Politics is a seminal 1925 work by political scientist Charles E. Merriam that helped pioneer the behavioral and empirical study of politics in the United States.
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C.
Thoughts on Government
Thoughts on Government is a 1776 political pamphlet by John Adams that outlines his influential vision for republican government and the separation of powers in the emerging United States.
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D.
Democratic Vistas
Democratic Vistas is an 1871 prose work by American poet Walt Whitman that reflects on democracy, culture, and the spiritual future of the United States.
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E.
Politics, Self, and Society
Politics, Self, and Society is a seminal work in political science that explores how individual identity and social context shape political behavior and attitudes.
- 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: Politics and Vision Target entity description: Politics and Vision is a seminal work of political theory by Sheldon Wolin that traces the development of Western political thought and critiques modern liberal democracy.
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A.
Politics and Passion
Politics and Passion is a political theory book by Michael Walzer that explores the role of moral conviction, religious belief, and pluralism in modern democratic politics.
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B.
New Aspects of Politics
New Aspects of Politics is a seminal 1925 work by political scientist Charles E. Merriam that helped pioneer the behavioral and empirical study of politics in the United States.
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C.
Thoughts on Government
Thoughts on Government is a 1776 political pamphlet by John Adams that outlines his influential vision for republican government and the separation of powers in the emerging United States.
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D.
Democratic Vistas
Democratic Vistas is an 1871 prose work by American poet Walt Whitman that reflects on democracy, culture, and the spiritual future of the United States.
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E.
Politics, Self, and Society
Politics, Self, and Society is a seminal work in political science that explores how individual identity and social context shape political behavior and attitudes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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revised edition ⓘ work of political theory ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
political philosophy
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political science ⓘ |
| author |
Sheldon S. Wolin
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Sheldon S. Wolin NERFINISHED ⓘ Sheldon Wolin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
behavioralism in political science
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modern liberal democracy ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal work of political theory ⓘ |
| discusses |
Alexis de Tocqueville
NERFINISHED
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Aristotle NERFINISHED ⓘ John Locke NERFINISHED ⓘ Karl Marx NERFINISHED ⓘ Max Weber NERFINISHED ⓘ Plato NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Hobbes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| examines |
ancient Greek political thought
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early modern political thought ⓘ medieval political thought ⓘ modern political thought ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
crisis of modern democracy
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relationship between politics and vision of the political order ⓘ tension between power and democracy ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasEdition | Politics and Vision: Continuity and Innovation in Western Political Thought NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme | continuity and innovation in Western political thought ⓘ |
| influenced | contemporary political theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Western political thought
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democracy ⓘ history of political thought ⓘ liberalism ⓘ modernity ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of liberalism and modernity
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historical reconstruction of Western political theory ⓘ |
| publicationYear |
1960
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2004 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Little, Brown and Company
NERFINISHED
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Princeton University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ Princeton University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Politics and Vision: Continuity and Innovation in Western Political Thought NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
graduate courses in political theory
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undergraduate courses in political theory ⓘ |
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