Truth and Power
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"Truth and Power" is a significant work by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that explores the relationship between political authority, moral responsibility, and the pursuit of truth in international affairs.
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| Truth and Power canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Truth and Power Context triple: [Hans Morgenthau, notableWork, Truth and Power]
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A.
The Lessons of Power
The Lessons of Power is a political memoir by former French president François Hollande reflecting on his years in office and the exercise of presidential authority.
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B.
The Ends of Power
The Ends of Power is a memoir by former White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman that offers an insider’s account of the Nixon administration and the Watergate scandal.
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C.
Pathologies of Power
Pathologies of Power is a book by physician-anthropologist Paul Farmer that examines how social and economic inequalities drive human suffering and health disparities around the world.
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D.
Absolute Power
"Absolute Power" is a 1997 political thriller film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, in which Dennis Haysbert appears among an ensemble cast in a story about a master thief who witnesses a murder involving the U.S. President.
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E.
Corridors of Power
Corridors of Power is a 1982 hard rock album by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, showcasing his virtuosic playing and melodic songwriting.
- 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: Truth and Power Target entity description: "Truth and Power" is a significant work by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that explores the relationship between political authority, moral responsibility, and the pursuit of truth in international affairs.
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A.
The Lessons of Power
The Lessons of Power is a political memoir by former French president François Hollande reflecting on his years in office and the exercise of presidential authority.
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B.
The Ends of Power
The Ends of Power is a memoir by former White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman that offers an insider’s account of the Nixon administration and the Watergate scandal.
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C.
Pathologies of Power
Pathologies of Power is a book by physician-anthropologist Paul Farmer that examines how social and economic inequalities drive human suffering and health disparities around the world.
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D.
Absolute Power
"Absolute Power" is a 1997 political thriller film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, in which Dennis Haysbert appears among an ensemble cast in a story about a master thief who witnesses a murder involving the U.S. President.
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E.
Corridors of Power
Corridors of Power is a 1982 hard rock album by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, showcasing his virtuosic playing and melodic songwriting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political theory work ⓘ |
| addresses |
dilemmas of ethical decision-making in foreign policy
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problems of lying and deception in international politics ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
analyze the relationship between truth and effective statecraft
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clarify the moral obligations of political leaders ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Cold War era debates in international relations ⓘ |
| author | Hans Morgenthau ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Hans Morgenthau ⓘ |
| discusses |
responsibility of scholars and intellectuals toward truth
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role of conscience in political leadership ⓘ tension between national interest and universal moral norms ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
abuse of political power
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ideology in international politics ⓘ moral limits of raison d’état ⓘ relationship between knowledge and power ⓘ responsibility of statesmen ⓘ role of public opinion in foreign policy ⓘ tension between morality and power ⓘ truth-telling in international politics ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
ethics
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international relations ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
international relations theory
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays on power and morality in foreign policy
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essays on truth and political responsibility ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
classical realism
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political realism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hans Morgenthau’s earlier work Politics Among Nations
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linked to:
Politics Among Nations
classical political realism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ethics in foreign policy
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limits of power ⓘ moral responsibility in politics ⓘ political authority ⓘ relationship between truth and political power ⓘ role of intellectuals in politics ⓘ truth in international affairs ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of amoral conceptions of power politics
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emphasis on the duty to tell the truth in politics ⓘ linking political realism with moral responsibility ⓘ |
| notableWork | Truth and Power ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | realist political thought ⓘ |
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