The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness
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The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness is a 1944 political and theological work by Reinhold Niebuhr that explores the moral foundations of democracy and the tension between human idealism and self-interest.
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| The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness Context triple: [Reinhold Niebuhr, notableWork, The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness]
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A.
Master of the Children
Master of the Children is the title historically given to the director responsible for training and overseeing the boy choristers of the Chapel Royal in the English royal household.
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B.
Darkness and the Light
Darkness and the Light is a philosophical science fiction novel by Olaf Stapledon that contrasts two possible futures for humanity shaped by differing social and moral choices.
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C.
Light of the Seven
"Light of the Seven" is a haunting, piano-driven orchestral piece by composer Ramin Djawadi, best known for underscoring the explosive climax of the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones.
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D.
Les Rayons et les Ombres
Les Rayons et les Ombres is a poetry collection by Victor Hugo that reflects his Romantic style and explores themes of light, shadow, memory, and political engagement.
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E.
Daughter of Light
Daughter of Light is a Thoroughbred racehorse known for competing on the track in flat racing events.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness Target entity description: The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness is a 1944 political and theological work by Reinhold Niebuhr that explores the moral foundations of democracy and the tension between human idealism and self-interest.
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A.
Master of the Children
Master of the Children is the title historically given to the director responsible for training and overseeing the boy choristers of the Chapel Royal in the English royal household.
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B.
Darkness and the Light
Darkness and the Light is a philosophical science fiction novel by Olaf Stapledon that contrasts two possible futures for humanity shaped by differing social and moral choices.
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C.
Light of the Seven
"Light of the Seven" is a haunting, piano-driven orchestral piece by composer Ramin Djawadi, best known for underscoring the explosive climax of the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones.
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D.
Les Rayons et les Ombres
Les Rayons et les Ombres is a poetry collection by Victor Hugo that reflects his Romantic style and explores themes of light, shadow, memory, and political engagement.
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E.
Daughter of Light
Daughter of Light is a Thoroughbred racehorse known for competing on the track in flat racing events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political philosophy book ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
limits of rational moral idealism in politics
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need for checks and balances in democratic systems ⓘ role of power in maintaining justice ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
democracy is necessary because humans are sinful
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democracy is possible because humans are capable of justice ⓘ |
| author | Reinhold Niebuhr ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| defines |
children of darkness as those guided primarily by self-interest
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children of light as those guided by moral ideals ⓘ |
| explores |
ethical basis of democratic institutions
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relationship between power and morality in politics ⓘ tension between moral idealism and human self-interest ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian ethics
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political theology ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
children of darkness
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children of light ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Christian political thought
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justice ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ moral responsibility of citizens ⓘ original sin ⓘ political ethics ⓘ power ⓘ role of religion in public life ⓘ social ethics ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalPerspective | Protestant Christianity ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
World War II
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crisis of liberal democracy in the 1930s and 1940s ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on liberal democracy in Christian ethics
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postwar American political theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian doctrine of sin
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Reinhold Niebuhr's Christian realist thought ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christian realism
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democracy ⓘ human nature ⓘ idealism ⓘ moral foundations of democracy ⓘ self-interest ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Christian realism
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political realism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1944 ⓘ |
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Reinhold Niebuhr’s Christian realism
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