Reflections of a Radical Moderate
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Reflections of a Radical Moderate is a political memoir and collection of essays by former U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson, exploring his centrist philosophy, public service, and the ethical challenges of government.
All labels observed (1)
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| Reflections of a Radical Moderate canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reflections of a Radical Moderate Context triple: [Elliot Richardson, authored, Reflections of a Radical Moderate]
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A.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
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B.
American Power and the New Mandarins
American Power and the New Mandarins is a 1969 collection of political essays by Noam Chomsky that sharply criticizes U.S. foreign policy and intellectual complicity in the Vietnam War.
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C.
My Political Life
My Political Life is a political memoir by British Conservative politician Julian Amery, reflecting on his long career and experiences in government and public life.
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D.
The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty
The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty is a political economy book that explores how the balance between state power and societal forces shapes the emergence and preservation of freedom across different countries and historical periods.
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E.
The Open Society and Its Enemies
The Open Society and Its Enemies is Karl Popper’s influential two-volume critique of totalitarianism and historicism, defending liberal democracy and the principles of an open society.
- 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: Reflections of a Radical Moderate Target entity description: Reflections of a Radical Moderate is a political memoir and collection of essays by former U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson, exploring his centrist philosophy, public service, and the ethical challenges of government.
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A.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
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B.
American Power and the New Mandarins
American Power and the New Mandarins is a 1969 collection of political essays by Noam Chomsky that sharply criticizes U.S. foreign policy and intellectual complicity in the Vietnam War.
-
C.
My Political Life
My Political Life is a political memoir by British Conservative politician Julian Amery, reflecting on his long career and experiences in government and public life.
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D.
The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty
The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty is a political economy book that explores how the balance between state power and societal forces shapes the emergence and preservation of freedom across different countries and historical periods.
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E.
The Open Society and Its Enemies
The Open Society and Its Enemies is Karl Popper’s influential two-volume critique of totalitarianism and historicism, defending liberal democracy and the principles of an open society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ political memoir ⓘ |
| about |
civic responsibility
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constitutional government ⓘ integrity in public office ⓘ limits of executive power ⓘ political compromise ⓘ |
| author | Elliot Richardson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Elliot Richardson’s centrist philosophy
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ethical challenges in government service ⓘ experiences as U.S. Attorney General ⓘ experiences as a public servant ⓘ |
| explores |
pragmatism in politics
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role of moderates in polarized politics ⓘ tension between principle and political loyalty ⓘ |
| features |
autobiographical reflections
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historical analysis of late 20th-century U.S. politics ⓘ political commentary ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
essays
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memoir ⓘ political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
centrist
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moderate ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in American politics
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readers of political memoirs ⓘ students of political science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American politics
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Watergate scandal ⓘ bipartisanship ⓘ centrism ⓘ ethics in government ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ public service ⓘ rule of law ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Nixon administration
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United States Department of Justice ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Attorney General’s office
United States Department of Justice ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Justice
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