Statecraft as Soulcraft
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Statecraft as Soulcraft is a political philosophy book by conservative columnist George F. Will that argues government inevitably shapes the character and moral habits of its citizens.
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| Statecraft as Soulcraft canonical | 5 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Statecraft as Soulcraft Context triple: [George F. Will, notableWork, Statecraft as Soulcraft]
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Sovereign Virtue
Sovereign Virtue is a major work of political philosophy by Ronald Dworkin that develops and defends a theory of equality as the central value of a just society.
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B.
The Notion of Authority
The Notion of Authority is a philosophical work by Alexandre Kojève that analyzes the nature, foundations, and types of authority in social and political life.
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C.
The World and the West
The World and the West is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the impact of Western civilization on non-Western societies and the resulting cultural encounters and conflicts.
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D.
Of a Christian Commonwealth
Of a Christian Commonwealth is a section of Thomas Hobbes’s political philosophy work *Leviathan* that examines the structure, authority, and religious foundations of a Christian state.
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Truth and Power
"Truth and Power" is a significant work by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that explores the relationship between political authority, moral responsibility, and the pursuit of truth in international affairs.
- 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: Statecraft as Soulcraft Target entity description: Statecraft as Soulcraft is a political philosophy book by conservative columnist George F. Will that argues government inevitably shapes the character and moral habits of its citizens.
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A.
Sovereign Virtue
Sovereign Virtue is a major work of political philosophy by Ronald Dworkin that develops and defends a theory of equality as the central value of a just society.
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B.
The Notion of Authority
The Notion of Authority is a philosophical work by Alexandre Kojève that analyzes the nature, foundations, and types of authority in social and political life.
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C.
The World and the West
The World and the West is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the impact of Western civilization on non-Western societies and the resulting cultural encounters and conflicts.
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D.
Of a Christian Commonwealth
Of a Christian Commonwealth is a section of Thomas Hobbes’s political philosophy work *Leviathan* that examines the structure, authority, and religious foundations of a Christian state.
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E.
Truth and Power
"Truth and Power" is a significant work by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that explores the relationship between political authority, moral responsibility, and the pursuit of truth in international affairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
author
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book ⓘ political commentator ⓘ political philosophy book ⓘ |
| addresses |
limits of liberal neutrality
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relationship between state and moral character ⓘ |
| aimsTo | defend a morally assertive role for government ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American conservative thought
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Reagan-era conservatism ⓘ |
| author | George F. Will ⓘ |
| authorOf | Statecraft as Soulcraft ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
government inevitably shapes the character of its citizens
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statecraft is inherently a form of soulcraft ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
procedural liberalism
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the idea of a morally neutral state ⓘ value-neutral liberalism ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | argues for a morally formative role of government ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Statecraft as Soulcraft ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alexis de Tocqueville
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American conservatism ⓘ Aristotle ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in political philosophy
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political theorists ⓘ students of politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civic virtue
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conservatism ⓘ political ethics ⓘ public morality ⓘ role of government in shaping character ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
arguing that politics is a vehicle for moral education
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popularizing the phrase "statecraft as soulcraft" ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | communitarian-influenced conservatism ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation | conservative ⓘ |
| supports |
cultivation of virtue through public policy
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use of government to reinforce shared moral norms ⓘ |
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