The Principles of Secularism
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The Principles of Secularism is a foundational 19th-century text that systematically outlines and defends secularism as a rational, ethical framework independent of religious doctrine.
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| The Principles of Secularism canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Principles of Secularism Context triple: [George Holyoake, notableWork, The Principles of Secularism]
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A.
Secularism Is the Will of God
"Secularism Is the Will of God" is a work by philosopher Horace M. Kallen that argues for the compatibility of religious faith with a secular, pluralistic democratic society.
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B.
God and the State
God and the State is a seminal anarchist and atheist treatise by Mikhail Bakunin that critiques religion and the state as instruments of oppression and argues for human freedom and rationalism.
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C.
Religion and Liberty
Religion and Liberty is a political and philosophical work by Iranian thinker Mehdi Bazargan that explores the relationship between Islamic faith and democratic freedoms.
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D.
Declaration for Liberty of Conscience
The Declaration for Liberty of Conscience was a 1687–1688 royal proclamation by James II of England that sought to suspend penal laws against Catholics and Protestant dissenters, becoming a key flashpoint in the political and religious tensions leading to the Glorious Revolution.
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E.
Woman, Church and State
Woman, Church and State is an 1893 feminist and freethought book by Matilda Joslyn Gage that critiques the historical alliance between religious institutions and patriarchal oppression of women.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Principles of Secularism Target entity description: The Principles of Secularism is a foundational 19th-century text that systematically outlines and defends secularism as a rational, ethical framework independent of religious doctrine.
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A.
Secularism Is the Will of God
"Secularism Is the Will of God" is a work by philosopher Horace M. Kallen that argues for the compatibility of religious faith with a secular, pluralistic democratic society.
-
B.
God and the State
God and the State is a seminal anarchist and atheist treatise by Mikhail Bakunin that critiques religion and the state as instruments of oppression and argues for human freedom and rationalism.
-
C.
Religion and Liberty
Religion and Liberty is a political and philosophical work by Iranian thinker Mehdi Bazargan that explores the relationship between Islamic faith and democratic freedoms.
-
D.
Declaration for Liberty of Conscience
The Declaration for Liberty of Conscience was a 1687–1688 royal proclamation by James II of England that sought to suspend penal laws against Catholics and Protestant dissenters, becoming a key flashpoint in the political and religious tensions leading to the Glorious Revolution.
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E.
Woman, Church and State
Woman, Church and State is an 1893 feminist and freethought book by Matilda Joslyn Gage that critiques the historical alliance between religious institutions and patriarchal oppression of women.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century text
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book ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
ethical systems not based on revelation
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individual autonomy in matters of belief ⓘ separation of church and state ⓘ tolerance of diverse beliefs ⓘ use of reason in moral decision-making ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend secularism against religious objections
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provide a coherent theory of secular ethics ⓘ systematically outline secularist principles ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
ethical autonomy from religious authority
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neutrality of the state toward religion ⓘ public reason ⓘ universal moral principles grounded in human welfare ⓘ |
| describes |
freedom from religion
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freedom of conscience ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of thought ⓘ rational basis for ethics ⓘ secular morality independent of religious authority ⓘ secularism as a rational ethical framework ⓘ separation of religious doctrine from ethical reasoning ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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philosophy of religion ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm | systematic treatise ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
human-centered ethics
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rationalist ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment rationalism
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liberal political thought ⓘ |
| influences |
debates on church–state separation
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later secularist movements ⓘ modern discussions of secular ethics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
critics of religiously grounded ethics
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readers interested in secularism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic | secularism ⓘ |
| opposes |
deriving laws solely from religious texts
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religious control over state institutions ⓘ |
| positionOn |
ethical principles can be justified by human reason
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public policy should be based on secular reasoning ⓘ religious doctrine is not necessary for morality ⓘ state institutions should be neutral regarding religion ⓘ |
| purpose |
to articulate principles of secularism
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to justify secularism as rational and ethical ⓘ |
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