Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy
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"Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy" is a philosophical work by Sidney Hook that examines the role of rational inquiry and the critique of ideological myths in sustaining and improving democratic society.
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| Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy Context triple: [Sidney Hook, notableWork, Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy]
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A.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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The Case for Democracy
The Case for Democracy is a political book by Natan Sharansky that argues that the spread of liberal democracy is essential for global security and moral progress.
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C.
A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
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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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The Myth of the State
The Myth of the State is a posthumously published philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the role of myth and symbolic thought in the rise of modern political ideologies and totalitarianism.
- 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: Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy Target entity description: "Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy" is a philosophical work by Sidney Hook that examines the role of rational inquiry and the critique of ideological myths in sustaining and improving democratic society.
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A.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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B.
The Case for Democracy
The Case for Democracy is a political book by Natan Sharansky that argues that the spread of liberal democracy is essential for global security and moral progress.
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C.
A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
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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.
The Myth of the State
The Myth of the State is a posthumously published philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the role of myth and symbolic thought in the rise of modern political ideologies and totalitarianism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the role of myth in social life
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defend democratic values through reason ⓘ show how rational inquiry can improve democracy ⓘ |
| author | Sidney Hook ⓘ |
| concerns |
conditions for a rational democratic society
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criticism of dogmatism ⓘ criticism of totalitarian ideologies ⓘ relationship between myth and democracy ⓘ role of reason in public life ⓘ |
| critiques |
anti-intellectualism in politics
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authoritarian tendencies ⓘ unexamined ideological beliefs ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
connection between education and democracy
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importance of rational debate ⓘ need to examine social myths ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
humanistic
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naturalistic ⓘ secular ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
John Dewey
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classical pragmatism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers interested in democracy
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students of philosophy ⓘ students of political theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
critique of ideology
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democracy ⓘ democratic theory ⓘ ideology ⓘ pragmatism ⓘ rational inquiry ⓘ reason ⓘ social myths ⓘ |
| philosophicalIssue |
justification of democratic norms
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limits of rationality in politics ⓘ role of ideology in social cohesion ⓘ tension between myth and reason ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | American pragmatism ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
From Hegel to Marx
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Heresy, Yes—Conspiracy, No ⓘ The Quest for Being ⓘ |
| supports |
critical thinking in politics
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freedom of inquiry ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ |
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