Philosophy and Public Policy
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Philosophy and Public Policy is a work by American pragmatist philosopher Sidney Hook that explores how philosophical analysis can inform and guide practical decision-making in social and political affairs.
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| Philosophy and Public Policy canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philosophy and Public Policy Context triple: [Sidney Hook, notableWork, Philosophy and Public Policy]
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Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Philosophy, Politics and Economics is an interdisciplinary degree program that combines the study of philosophical reasoning, political systems, and economic theory, often pursued by future leaders and policymakers.
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B.
Democracy and Social Ethics
Democracy and Social Ethics is a 1902 book by social reformer Jane Addams that explores the ethical foundations of democracy through analyses of social problems such as poverty, labor, and urban life.
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C.
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is a 1985 book by Bernard Williams that critically examines the ambitions and methods of modern moral philosophy, arguing for a more historically and psychologically grounded understanding of ethical life.
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D.
Principles of Moral and Political Science
Principles of Moral and Political Science is an influential late-18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that explores the foundations of ethics, civil society, and political order.
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E.
Ethical Discourses
Ethical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and moral teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation, repentance, and direct experience of God.
- 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: Philosophy and Public Policy Target entity description: Philosophy and Public Policy is a work by American pragmatist philosopher Sidney Hook that explores how philosophical analysis can inform and guide practical decision-making in social and political affairs.
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A.
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Philosophy, Politics and Economics is an interdisciplinary degree program that combines the study of philosophical reasoning, political systems, and economic theory, often pursued by future leaders and policymakers.
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B.
Democracy and Social Ethics
Democracy and Social Ethics is a 1902 book by social reformer Jane Addams that explores the ethical foundations of democracy through analyses of social problems such as poverty, labor, and urban life.
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C.
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is a 1985 book by Bernard Williams that critically examines the ambitions and methods of modern moral philosophy, arguing for a more historically and psychologically grounded understanding of ethical life.
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D.
Principles of Moral and Political Science
Principles of Moral and Political Science is an influential late-18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that explores the foundations of ethics, civil society, and political order.
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E.
Ethical Discourses
Ethical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and moral teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation, repentance, and direct experience of God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ |
| addresses |
practical problems in public life
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social and political affairs ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the contribution of philosophy to public policy debates
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guide rational decision-making in social affairs ⓘ |
| author | Sidney Hook ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
ethical dimensions of social and political choices
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how philosophical analysis can inform practical decision-making ⓘ the connection between theory and practice in politics ⓘ the role of values in public policy ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
ethics
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philosophy of public policy ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorPhilosophicalStance |
anti-totalitarian
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pragmatist ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers interested in public affairs
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philosophers ⓘ policy-makers ⓘ students of political theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
applied philosophy
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political decision-making ⓘ pragmatism ⓘ public policy ⓘ relationship between philosophy and public affairs ⓘ social ethics ⓘ |
| notableWork | Philosophy and Public Policy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
American pragmatism
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linked to:
American pragmatist movement
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| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Sidney Hook ⓘ |
| usesApproach | pragmatic analysis of public issues ⓘ |
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Subject: Philosophy and Public Policy Description of subject: Philosophy and Public Policy is a work by American pragmatist philosopher Sidney Hook that explores how philosophical analysis can inform and guide practical decision-making in social and political affairs.
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