Principles of Freedom
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Principles of Freedom is a collection of political essays by Irish republican leader Terence MacSwiney that articulates his philosophy of national self-determination, moral resistance, and sacrifice in the struggle against British rule.
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| Principles of Freedom canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Principles of Freedom Context triple: [Terence MacSwiney, notableWork, Principles of Freedom]
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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.
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Freedom’s Right
Freedom’s Right is a major work of social and political philosophy by Axel Honneth that reconstructs the concept of freedom within modern democratic societies through the lens of critical theory.
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Truth and Freedom
Truth and Freedom is the English translation of the Latin motto of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, reflecting its emphasis on integrity and liberty in special operations training.
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Liberty and Order
Liberty and Order is the national motto of Colombia, expressing the country’s foundational ideals of freedom under a framework of lawful governance.
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A Simple Freedom
A Simple Freedom is a memoir by South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada that reflects on his life, political struggle, and years of imprisonment under apartheid.
- 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: Principles of Freedom Target entity description: Principles of Freedom is a collection of political essays by Irish republican leader Terence MacSwiney that articulates his philosophy of national self-determination, moral resistance, and sacrifice in the struggle against British rule.
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A.
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.
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B.
Freedom’s Right
Freedom’s Right is a major work of social and political philosophy by Axel Honneth that reconstructs the concept of freedom within modern democratic societies through the lens of critical theory.
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C.
Truth and Freedom
Truth and Freedom is the English translation of the Latin motto of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, reflecting its emphasis on integrity and liberty in special operations training.
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D.
Liberty and Order
Liberty and Order is the national motto of Colombia, expressing the country’s foundational ideals of freedom under a framework of lawful governance.
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E.
A Simple Freedom
A Simple Freedom is a memoir by South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada that reflects on his life, political struggle, and years of imprisonment under apartheid.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (75)
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| instanceOf |
book
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collection of essays ⓘ |
| about |
Irish independence
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moral justification of resistance ⓘ relationship between individual conscience and national duty ⓘ role of sacrifice in political struggle ⓘ struggle against British rule in Ireland ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Irish War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | Sinn Féin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Terence MacSwiney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Cork NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Terence MacSwiney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
duty of individuals to the nation
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endurance and sacrifice as political weapons ⓘ moral over material force ⓘ spiritual basis of national freedom ⓘ |
| genre |
political essays
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
Irish republican political thought
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interpretations of Terence MacSwiney’s hunger strike ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay "The Battle of Freedom"
NERFINISHED
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essay "The Call of Ireland" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Call to the People" ⓘ essay "The Coming Freedom" ⓘ essay "The Coming of the People" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Duty of the Citizen" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Duty of the Soldier" ⓘ essay "The Ethics of Resistance" ⓘ essay "The Faith of a Nation" ⓘ essay "The Foolishness of Fools" ⓘ essay "The Future of Ireland" ⓘ essay "The Inner Freedom" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Law of the Nation" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The March of the Nation" ⓘ essay "The Material Force" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Meaning of Sacrifice" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Moral Force" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Moral Right" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Nation and the Empire" ⓘ essay "The Nation's Soul" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The National Being" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The National Ideal" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The National Will" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The New Patriotism" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Outer Freedom" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The People and Their Leaders" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Price of Freedom" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Principle of Freedom" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Responsibility of Leaders" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Soul of the Nation" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Sovereignty of the Nation" ⓘ essay "The Spirit of the Gael" ⓘ essay "The Spiritual Empire" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Spiritual Insurrection" ⓘ essay "The Spiritual Nation" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Triumph of Failure" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Victory of Defeat" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Catholic social thought
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Gaelic cultural revival ⓘ Irish nationalist tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British rule in Ireland
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Irish republicanism ⓘ anti-colonial struggle ⓘ conscience ⓘ duty ⓘ freedom ⓘ martyrdom ⓘ moral resistance ⓘ national self-determination ⓘ non-violent resistance ⓘ patriotism ⓘ political morality ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
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