How to Be a Conservative
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How to Be a Conservative is a political philosophy book by Roger Scruton that presents and defends a modern, traditionalist case for conservatism in contemporary society.
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| How to Be a Conservative canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How to Be a Conservative Context triple: [Roger Scruton, notableWork, How to Be a Conservative]
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A.
The Conscience of a Conservative
The Conscience of a Conservative is a 1960 political book that helped define modern American conservatism and popularized Barry Goldwater’s limited-government, anti-communist philosophy.
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B.
Conservatives Without Conscience
Conservatives Without Conscience is a political book by former Nixon White House counsel John Dean that critiques the modern conservative movement’s ethical and authoritarian tendencies.
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C.
The Conservative Mind
The Conservative Mind is a seminal 1953 book by Russell Kirk that traces the intellectual history and core principles of Anglo-American conservatism.
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D.
The New Toryism
"The New Toryism" is an essay by Herbert Spencer that critiques the shift of British conservatism toward state intervention and away from classical liberal principles.
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E.
The History of the Republican Party
The History of the Republican Party is a historical work examining the origins, development, and political impact of the United States Republican Party.
- 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: How to Be a Conservative Target entity description: How to Be a Conservative is a political philosophy book by Roger Scruton that presents and defends a modern, traditionalist case for conservatism in contemporary society.
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A.
The Conscience of a Conservative
The Conscience of a Conservative is a 1960 political book that helped define modern American conservatism and popularized Barry Goldwater’s limited-government, anti-communist philosophy.
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B.
Conservatives Without Conscience
Conservatives Without Conscience is a political book by former Nixon White House counsel John Dean that critiques the modern conservative movement’s ethical and authoritarian tendencies.
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C.
The Conservative Mind
The Conservative Mind is a seminal 1953 book by Russell Kirk that traces the intellectual history and core principles of Anglo-American conservatism.
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D.
The New Toryism
"The New Toryism" is an essay by Herbert Spencer that critiques the shift of British conservatism toward state intervention and away from classical liberal principles.
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E.
The History of the Republican Party
The History of the Republican Party is a historical work examining the origins, development, and political impact of the United States Republican Party.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political philosophy book ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
defence of inherited institutions
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importance of cultural continuity ⓘ modern case for conservatism ⓘ |
| author | Roger Scruton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
liberalism
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market fundamentalism ⓘ multiculturalism ⓘ socialism ⓘ |
| describes |
conservative principles
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importance of civil society ⓘ role of tradition in politics ⓘ skepticism toward radical change ⓘ value of national loyalty ⓘ |
| followedBy | later editions and reprints ⓘ |
| genre |
conservatism
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart | chapters ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
conservative
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traditionalist conservative ⓘ |
| hasReception |
discussed in debates on contemporary conservatism
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generally positive among conservative commentators ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
balance between freedom and order
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critique of ideological politics ⓘ importance of local attachments ⓘ limits of government ⓘ moral foundations of political order ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
conservative thinkers
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general readers ⓘ students of politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
conservatism
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modern society ⓘ political ideology ⓘ political theory ⓘ traditionalism ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor | systematic defence of conservatism in contemporary society ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2014 ⓘ |
| publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | conservative political thought ⓘ |
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