The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks
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The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks is an 18th-century sociological and historical treatise by John Millar that analyzes the development of social hierarchy and class structures in human societies.
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| The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks Context triple: [John Millar, notableWork, The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks]
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An Essay Toward an Autobiography of a Race Concept
"An Essay Toward an Autobiography of a Race Concept" is the subtitle of W. E. B. Du Bois’s 1940 work *Dusk of Dawn*, in which he reflects on his life and the evolving idea of race in American and global history.
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B.
The Origin and Goal of History
The Origin and Goal of History is a philosophical work by Karl Jaspers that explores the meaning, structure, and spiritual dimensions of human history, introducing his influential concept of the "Axial Age."
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C.
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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Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men
Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men is a philosophical treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that examines the development of human society and the origins of social and economic inequality.
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E.
Letters on the Study and Use of History
Letters on the Study and Use of History is an 18th-century series of essays by Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke, offering a philosophical and practical reflection on how history should be studied and applied to politics and moral life.
- 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: The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks Target entity description: The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks is an 18th-century sociological and historical treatise by John Millar that analyzes the development of social hierarchy and class structures in human societies.
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A.
An Essay Toward an Autobiography of a Race Concept
"An Essay Toward an Autobiography of a Race Concept" is the subtitle of W. E. B. Du Bois’s 1940 work *Dusk of Dawn*, in which he reflects on his life and the evolving idea of race in American and global history.
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B.
The Origin and Goal of History
The Origin and Goal of History is a philosophical work by Karl Jaspers that explores the meaning, structure, and spiritual dimensions of human history, introducing his influential concept of the "Axial Age."
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C.
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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D.
Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men
Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men is a philosophical treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that examines the development of human society and the origins of social and economic inequality.
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E.
Letters on the Study and Use of History
Letters on the Study and Use of History is an 18th-century series of essays by Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke, offering a philosophical and practical reflection on how history should be studied and applied to politics and moral life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical work ⓘ sociological work ⓘ |
| analyzes |
evolution of social classes
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origins of social inequality ⓘ relations between masters and servants ⓘ status of slaves ⓘ status of women ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Scottish Enlightenment ⓘ |
| author | John Millar ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
history of social thought
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history of sociology ⓘ theory of social stratification ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| field |
history
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political economy ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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social theory ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
changing condition of servants and slaves
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changing condition of women over time ⓘ dependence and authority in social relations ⓘ influence of property on rank ⓘ stages of social development ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
progress of civilization
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relationship between law and social status ⓘ relationship between property and rank ⓘ |
| historicalScope |
ancient societies
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commercial societies ⓘ feudal societies ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment thought
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early political economy ⓘ natural law theory ⓘ |
| isStudiedIn |
Scottish Enlightenment studies
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history of political thought ⓘ history of sociology courses ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
class structure
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development of ranks in society ⓘ inequality ⓘ social hierarchy ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
comparative analysis of societies
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historical analysis ⓘ |
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