Heresy, Yes—Conspiracy, No
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"Heresy, Yes—Conspiracy, No" is a political-philosophical work by Sidney Hook that defends intellectual freedom while distinguishing it sharply from covert subversive activity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Heresy, Yes—Conspiracy, No canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Heresy, Yes—Conspiracy, No Context triple: [Sidney Hook, notableWork, Heresy, Yes—Conspiracy, No]
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A.
The Great Conspiracy: Its Origin and History
"The Great Conspiracy: Its Origin and History" is a historical work by Union General and politician John Alexander Logan that analyzes the causes, development, and political context of the American Civil War.
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B.
A Conspiracy of Faith
A Conspiracy of Faith is a Danish crime thriller novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen, part of the Department Q series, involving a cold-case investigation into a disturbing religiously tinged kidnapping.
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C.
History of the Corruptions of Christianity
History of the Corruptions of Christianity is an 18th-century theological work by Joseph Priestley that critically examines how Christian doctrine, in his view, deviated from its original, rational and scriptural foundations over time.
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D.
The Great Political Superstition
"The Great Political Superstition" is an essay by Herbert Spencer that critiques blind faith in governmental authority and challenges the belief that the state is inherently a force for good.
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E.
Anarchy and Christianity
Anarchy and Christianity is a theological and political work by Jacques Ellul that explores the compatibility between Christian faith and anarchist thought, arguing that biblical teachings fundamentally challenge state authority and hierarchical power.
- 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: Heresy, Yes—Conspiracy, No Target entity description: "Heresy, Yes—Conspiracy, No" is a political-philosophical work by Sidney Hook that defends intellectual freedom while distinguishing it sharply from covert subversive activity.
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A.
The Great Conspiracy: Its Origin and History
"The Great Conspiracy: Its Origin and History" is a historical work by Union General and politician John Alexander Logan that analyzes the causes, development, and political context of the American Civil War.
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B.
A Conspiracy of Faith
A Conspiracy of Faith is a Danish crime thriller novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen, part of the Department Q series, involving a cold-case investigation into a disturbing religiously tinged kidnapping.
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C.
History of the Corruptions of Christianity
History of the Corruptions of Christianity is an 18th-century theological work by Joseph Priestley that critically examines how Christian doctrine, in his view, deviated from its original, rational and scriptural foundations over time.
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D.
The Great Political Superstition
"The Great Political Superstition" is an essay by Herbert Spencer that critiques blind faith in governmental authority and challenges the belief that the state is inherently a force for good.
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E.
Anarchy and Christianity
Anarchy and Christianity is a theological and political work by Jacques Ellul that explores the compatibility between Christian faith and anarchist thought, arguing that biblical teachings fundamentally challenge state authority and hierarchical power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political-philosophical work ⓘ |
| advocates | protection of open advocacy of unpopular ideas ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst | treating conspiratorial activity as protected opinion ⓘ |
| author | Sidney Hook ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| field |
American intellectual history
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philosophy of education ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of education
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political philosophy ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
freedom of association
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freedom of speech ⓘ political extremism ⓘ role of intellectuals in democracy ⓘ security versus liberty ⓘ totalitarian movements ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
American debates over communism and academic freedom
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Cold War era ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated public
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scholars ⓘ students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
academic freedom
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anti-communism in the United States ⓘ distinction between heresy and conspiracy ⓘ free inquiry ⓘ intellectual freedom ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ limits of tolerance ⓘ political tolerance ⓘ subversive political activity ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
critique of totalitarian parties operating within democracies
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defense of heresy as essential to progress ⓘ sharp distinction between intellectual dissent and covert conspiracy ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective |
anti-totalitarian liberalism
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pragmatism ⓘ |
| positionOnCommunistParty | Communist Party is characterized as a conspiratorial organization ⓘ |
| positionOnConspiracy | conspiracy should not be protected as legitimate dissent ⓘ |
| positionOnDemocracy |
democratic societies may act against covert subversion
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democratic societies must defend free discussion ⓘ |
| positionOnHeresy | heresy should be protected as intellectual dissent ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Political Power and Personal Freedom
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Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy ⓘ |
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Subject: Heresy, Yes—Conspiracy, No Description of subject: "Heresy, Yes—Conspiracy, No" is a political-philosophical work by Sidney Hook that defends intellectual freedom while distinguishing it sharply from covert subversive activity.
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