The Liberal Spirit
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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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| The Liberal Spirit canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Liberal Spirit Context triple: [Horace M. Kallen, notableWork, The Liberal Spirit]
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A.
The Liberal Future
"The Liberal Future" is a political work by British Liberal Party leader Jo Grimond outlining his vision for a modern, progressive liberalism in mid-20th-century Britain.
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B.
Up from Liberalism
Up from Liberalism is a 1959 political book by William F. Buckley Jr. that critiques mid-20th-century American liberalism and helped define the emerging modern conservative movement.
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C.
The Science of Liberty
The Science of Liberty is a nonfiction book by science writer Timothy Ferris that explores the historical relationship between scientific progress and the development of liberal democracy.
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D.
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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E.
Liberal Friends
Liberal Friends are a progressive branch of Quakerism that emphasizes individual spiritual experience, social justice, and inclusive, non-creedal religious practice.
- 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: The Liberal Spirit Target entity description: 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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A.
The Liberal Future
"The Liberal Future" is a political work by British Liberal Party leader Jo Grimond outlining his vision for a modern, progressive liberalism in mid-20th-century Britain.
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B.
Up from Liberalism
Up from Liberalism is a 1959 political book by William F. Buckley Jr. that critiques mid-20th-century American liberalism and helped define the emerging modern conservative movement.
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C.
The Science of Liberty
The Science of Liberty is a nonfiction book by science writer Timothy Ferris that explores the historical relationship between scientific progress and the development of liberal democracy.
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D.
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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E.
Liberal Friends
Liberal Friends are a progressive branch of Quakerism that emphasizes individual spiritual experience, social justice, and inclusive, non-creedal religious practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
cultural autonomy within a democratic framework
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liberal democratic values ⓘ recognition of ethnic diversity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
20th-century political thought
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American philosophy ⓘ |
| author | Horace M. Kallen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
vision of cultural pluralism
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vision of liberal democracy ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
American studies
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political philosophy ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
coexistence of multiple cultures
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cultural pluralism in democracy ⓘ liberal democratic citizenship ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalPerspective |
democratic pluralism
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liberalism ⓘ pluralism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American democratic ideals
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cultural diversity in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
American democracy
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cultural pluralism ⓘ democratic theory ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ liberalism ⓘ |
| opposes | cultural assimilationism ⓘ |
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Subject: The Liberal Spirit Description of subject: 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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