Minorities Versus Majorities
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"Minorities Versus Majorities" is an essay by anarchist writer Emma Goldman that critiques the tyranny of the majority and defends the vital role of creative, dissenting minorities in social progress.
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| Minorities Versus Majorities canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Minorities Versus Majorities Context triple: [Anarchism and Other Essays, hasPart, Minorities Versus Majorities]
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A.
In Search of a Majority
"In Search of a Majority" is an essay by James Baldwin that examines race, identity, and the quest for political and social power in mid-20th-century America.
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B.
A Majority of One
A Majority of One is a 1959 Broadway play (later adapted into a film) that explores cultural clashes and mutual understanding between a Jewish widow and a Japanese businessman.
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C.
Out of Many, One People
Out of Many, One People is the national motto of Jamaica, expressing the country’s identity as a diverse nation unified from many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
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D.
The Making of Citizens
The Making of Citizens is a seminal work of political science that examines how democratic societies educate and shape individuals into active, responsible citizens.
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E.
The Civic Culture
The Civic Culture is a seminal political science book that analyzes how citizens’ attitudes and political participation shape stable democratic systems.
- 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: Minorities Versus Majorities Target entity description: "Minorities Versus Majorities" is an essay by anarchist writer Emma Goldman that critiques the tyranny of the majority and defends the vital role of creative, dissenting minorities in social progress.
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A.
In Search of a Majority
"In Search of a Majority" is an essay by James Baldwin that examines race, identity, and the quest for political and social power in mid-20th-century America.
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B.
A Majority of One
A Majority of One is a 1959 Broadway play (later adapted into a film) that explores cultural clashes and mutual understanding between a Jewish widow and a Japanese businessman.
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C.
Out of Many, One People
Out of Many, One People is the national motto of Jamaica, expressing the country’s identity as a diverse nation unified from many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
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D.
The Making of Citizens
The Making of Citizens is a seminal work of political science that examines how democratic societies educate and shape individuals into active, responsible citizens.
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E.
The Civic Culture
The Civic Culture is a seminal political science book that analyzes how citizens’ attitudes and political participation shape stable democratic systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anarchist essay
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essay ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
majorities tend to be conservative and resistant to change
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minorities are often persecuted by majorities ⓘ political democracy can mask oppression of dissenters ⓘ real progress depends on independent thinkers ⓘ social progress originates with minorities rather than majorities ⓘ truth and justice are not determined by numbers ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Emma Goldman ⓘ |
| author | Emma Goldman ⓘ |
| critiques |
mass opinion
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parliamentary democracy ⓘ unquestioned faith in majority decisions ⓘ |
| critiquesConcept |
identification of democracy with numerical majority
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majority rule as inherently just ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
conflict between social progress and social conformity
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courage of unpopular minorities ⓘ ethical responsibility of individuals to resist injustice ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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social criticism ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early 20th century radical politics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | readers interested in anarchism and social reform ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
challenge blind faith in majority opinion
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encourage respect for dissenting minorities ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
critique of majority rule
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defense of creative minorities ⓘ individualism versus mass conformity ⓘ relationship between freedom and democracy ⓘ role of dissent in social progress ⓘ tyranny of the majority ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
anti-majoritarian
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critical of representative democracy ⓘ pro-individual liberty ⓘ |
| politicalPhilosophy | anarchism ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
civil liberties
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freedom of thought ⓘ radicalism ⓘ tyranny of the majority ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | Anarchism and Other Essays ⓘ |
| supportsConcept |
creative role of the individual
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importance of dissent ⓘ moral and intellectual leadership of minorities ⓘ |
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