On Tyranny
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On Tyranny is a political-philosophical work by Leo Strauss that analyzes Xenophon’s dialogue Hiero to explore the nature, ethics, and dangers of tyrannical rule.
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| On Tyranny canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Tyranny Context triple: [Leo Strauss, notableWork, On Tyranny]
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A.
The Authoritarian State
The Authoritarian State is a seminal essay by critical theorist Max Horkheimer that analyzes the rise of modern authoritarianism and its roots in capitalist society and liberal democracy.
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B.
The Lessons of Power
The Lessons of Power is a political memoir by former French president François Hollande reflecting on his years in office and the exercise of presidential authority.
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C.
The Ends of Power
The Ends of Power is a memoir by former White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman that offers an insider’s account of the Nixon administration and the Watergate scandal.
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D.
The Power of the Powerless
The Power of the Powerless is a seminal political essay by Václav Havel that analyzes life under communist totalitarianism and argues for the transformative power of individual moral resistance.
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E.
Escape from Freedom
Escape from Freedom is a seminal 1941 social-psychological work by Erich Fromm that explores how modern individuals respond to newfound freedom with both a desire for autonomy and a tendency toward authoritarianism and conformity.
- 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: On Tyranny Target entity description: On Tyranny is a political-philosophical work by Leo Strauss that analyzes Xenophon’s dialogue Hiero to explore the nature, ethics, and dangers of tyrannical rule.
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A.
The Authoritarian State
The Authoritarian State is a seminal essay by critical theorist Max Horkheimer that analyzes the rise of modern authoritarianism and its roots in capitalist society and liberal democracy.
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B.
The Lessons of Power
The Lessons of Power is a political memoir by former French president François Hollande reflecting on his years in office and the exercise of presidential authority.
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C.
The Ends of Power
The Ends of Power is a memoir by former White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman that offers an insider’s account of the Nixon administration and the Watergate scandal.
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D.
The Power of the Powerless
The Power of the Powerless is a seminal political essay by Václav Havel that analyzes life under communist totalitarianism and argues for the transformative power of individual moral resistance.
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E.
Escape from Freedom
Escape from Freedom is a seminal 1941 social-psychological work by Erich Fromm that explores how modern individuals respond to newfound freedom with both a desire for autonomy and a tendency toward authoritarianism and conformity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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political philosophy book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
classics
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philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| analyzesAuthor | Xenophon ⓘ |
| analyzesWork |
Hiero
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linked to:
Hieron I of Syracuse
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| author | Leo Strauss ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Hiero
ⓘ
linked to:
Hieron I of Syracuse
|
| basedOnWorkAuthor | Xenophon ⓘ |
| concerns |
limits of political authority
ⓘ
moral problems of absolute power ⓘ relationship between justice and power ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| discussesConcept |
political obedience
ⓘ
political prudence ⓘ tyrannical regime ⓘ |
| focusesOnCharacter |
Hiero
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linked to:
Hieron I of Syracuse
Simonides ⓘ
linked to:
Simonides of Ceos
|
| form | philosophical commentary ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasPart |
commentary on Xenophon’s Hiero
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essay on tyranny ⓘ |
| hasReception |
influential in Straussian scholarship
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widely discussed in political theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Xenophon
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classical Greek political thought ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Xenophon’s Hiero
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linked to:
Xenophon’s Socratic writings
political philosophy ⓘ tyranny ⓘ |
| method | close reading of classical text ⓘ |
| notableIdea | philosophic analysis of tyranny through dialogue ⓘ |
| philosophicalQuestion |
how a philosopher should relate to a tyrant
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whether tyranny can be made good or moderate ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Straussian political philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Free Press ⓘ |
| theme |
classical political philosophy
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dangers of tyranny ⓘ ethics of tyrannical rule ⓘ nature of tyranny ⓘ relationship between philosopher and tyrant ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses on history of political thought
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university courses on political philosophy ⓘ |
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