The Idea of Freedom
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The Idea of Freedom is a philosophical work by Mortimer Adler that systematically explores the nature, varieties, and implications of human freedom in moral, political, and metaphysical contexts.
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| The Idea of Freedom 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 Idea of Freedom Context triple: [Mortimer Adler, notableWork, The Idea of Freedom]
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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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B.
The Freedom of Man
The Freedom of Man is a philosophical work by physicist Arthur H. Compton exploring the relationship between modern physics, determinism, and human free will.
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C.
Toward Full Freedom
Toward Full Freedom is a significant work by civil rights activist Mary White Ovington that reflects her advocacy for racial equality and social justice in the United States.
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D.
An Essay on Liberation
An Essay on Liberation is a 1969 philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that critiques advanced industrial society and explores the possibilities for radical social transformation and human emancipation.
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E.
Freedom and Resentment
Freedom and Resentment is a landmark philosophical essay by P. F. Strawson that reshaped debates on moral responsibility by emphasizing the role of our interpersonal reactive attitudes over metaphysical theories of free will.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Idea of Freedom Target entity description: The Idea of Freedom is a philosophical work by Mortimer Adler that systematically explores the nature, varieties, and implications of human freedom in moral, political, and metaphysical contexts.
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A.
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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B.
The Freedom of Man
The Freedom of Man is a philosophical work by physicist Arthur H. Compton exploring the relationship between modern physics, determinism, and human free will.
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C.
Toward Full Freedom
Toward Full Freedom is a significant work by civil rights activist Mary White Ovington that reflects her advocacy for racial equality and social justice in the United States.
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D.
An Essay on Liberation
An Essay on Liberation is a 1969 philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that critiques advanced industrial society and explores the possibilities for radical social transformation and human emancipation.
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E.
Freedom and Resentment
Freedom and Resentment is a landmark philosophical essay by P. F. Strawson that reshaped debates on moral responsibility by emphasizing the role of our interpersonal reactive attitudes over metaphysical theories of free will.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify different senses of freedom
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distinguish moral and political freedom ⓘ relate metaphysical freedom to responsibility ⓘ |
| author |
Mortimer J. Adler
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linked to:
Mortimer Adler
Mortimer Jerome Adler ⓘ
linked to:
Mortimer Adler
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| explores |
implications of freedom
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metaphysical implications of freedom ⓘ moral implications of freedom ⓘ nature of freedom ⓘ political implications of freedom ⓘ varieties of freedom ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
ethics
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of freedom ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| genre |
metaphysics
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moral philosophy ⓘ philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of free will
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analysis of moral freedom ⓘ analysis of political freedom ⓘ discussion of determinism ⓘ discussion of responsibility ⓘ discussion of rights and liberties ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers interested in freedom
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scholars of political theory ⓘ students of philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
determinism and freedom
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free will ⓘ freedom ⓘ human freedom ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ political liberty ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
conceptual clarification
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systematic analysis ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Western philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Mortimer J. Adler
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linked to:
Mortimer Adler
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