History, Labour, and Freedom
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History, Labour, and Freedom is a collection of essays by analytic Marxist philosopher G. A. Cohen that critically examines historical materialism, theories of justice, and the moral foundations of socialism.
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| History, Labour, and Freedom canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History, Labour, and Freedom Context triple: [G. A. Cohen, notableWork, History, Labour, and Freedom]
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A.
History as the Story of Liberty
*History as the Story of Liberty* is a philosophical work by Benedetto Croce that interprets all of history as a progressive unfolding of human freedom.
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B.
Speak for Britain! A New History of the Labour Party
Speak for Britain! A New History of the Labour Party is a historical study that traces the development, ideology, and political impact of the British Labour Party from its origins to the modern era.
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C.
For the Many: Preparing Labour for Power
"For the Many: Preparing Labour for Power" is a political manifesto associated with Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the UK Labour Party, outlining a left-wing program of economic and social reforms.
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D.
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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E.
The Politics of History
The Politics of History is a critical work of historiography by Howard Zinn that challenges traditional narratives and argues for a politically engaged, socially conscious approach to writing and teaching history.
- 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: History, Labour, and Freedom Target entity description: History, Labour, and Freedom is a collection of essays by analytic Marxist philosopher G. A. Cohen that critically examines historical materialism, theories of justice, and the moral foundations of socialism.
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A.
History as the Story of Liberty
*History as the Story of Liberty* is a philosophical work by Benedetto Croce that interprets all of history as a progressive unfolding of human freedom.
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B.
Speak for Britain! A New History of the Labour Party
Speak for Britain! A New History of the Labour Party is a historical study that traces the development, ideology, and political impact of the British Labour Party from its origins to the modern era.
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C.
For the Many: Preparing Labour for Power
"For the Many: Preparing Labour for Power" is a political manifesto associated with Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the UK Labour Party, outlining a left-wing program of economic and social reforms.
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D.
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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E.
The Politics of History
The Politics of History is a critical work of historiography by Howard Zinn that challenges traditional narratives and argues for a politically engaged, socially conscious approach to writing and teaching history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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collection of essays ⓘ |
| about |
Karl Marx
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class structure ⓘ equality ⓘ exploitation ⓘ freedom ⓘ historical explanation ⓘ materialist conception of history ⓘ rational reconstruction of Marxism ⓘ socialist justice ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify historical materialism
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critically assess Marxist theories of history ⓘ defend a moral case for socialism ⓘ |
| author |
G. A. Cohen
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Gerald Allan Cohen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
economic determinism
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teleological readings of history ⓘ |
| field |
ethics
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political theory ⓘ social and political philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
Marxist theory
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philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay on historical materialism
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essay on moral justification of socialism ⓘ essay on socialism and equality ⓘ essay on theories of justice ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | analytic Marxist ⓘ |
| hasReception | widely discussed in analytic Marxism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
John Rawls
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Karl Marx ⓘ analytic philosophy ⓘ liberal theories of justice ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
analytic Marxism
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historical materialism ⓘ moral foundations of socialism ⓘ theories of justice ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking Marxist theory with contemporary moral philosophy
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systematic analysis of historical materialism ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus |
critique of traditional Marxist historical determinism
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normative foundations of socialism ⓘ relationship between history and morality ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Marxist philosophy
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linked to:
Marxism
analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
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