The Psychology of Political Violence
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"The Psychology of Political Violence" is an essay by anarchist writer Emma Goldman that examines the social and psychological roots of political violence and challenges conventional moral judgments about revolutionary acts.
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| The Psychology of Political Violence canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Psychology of Political Violence Context triple: [Anarchism and Other Essays, hasPart, The Psychology of Political Violence]
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A.
Reflections on Violence
Reflections on Violence is a 1908 political and social theory work by Georges Sorel that analyzes the role of myth and revolutionary violence in class struggle and syndicalism.
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B.
The End of Violence
The End of Violence is a 1997 neo-noir drama film directed by Wim Wenders that explores themes of surveillance, paranoia, and media manipulation in contemporary Los Angeles.
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C.
Terrorism and Democracy
"Terrorism and Democracy" is a book by former CIA Director Stansfield Turner that analyzes the challenges democratic societies face in confronting terrorism while preserving civil liberties and democratic values.
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D.
Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence
Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence is a historical and analytical book by Karen Armstrong that examines the complex relationship between religion, politics, and violence across different civilizations and eras.
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E.
On Aggression
On Aggression is a seminal 1963 work of ethology by Konrad Lorenz that explores the biological roots and evolutionary function of aggressive behavior in animals and humans.
- 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 Psychology of Political Violence Target entity description: "The Psychology of Political Violence" is an essay by anarchist writer Emma Goldman that examines the social and psychological roots of political violence and challenges conventional moral judgments about revolutionary acts.
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A.
Reflections on Violence
Reflections on Violence is a 1908 political and social theory work by Georges Sorel that analyzes the role of myth and revolutionary violence in class struggle and syndicalism.
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B.
The End of Violence
The End of Violence is a 1997 neo-noir drama film directed by Wim Wenders that explores themes of surveillance, paranoia, and media manipulation in contemporary Los Angeles.
-
C.
Terrorism and Democracy
"Terrorism and Democracy" is a book by former CIA Director Stansfield Turner that analyzes the challenges democratic societies face in confronting terrorism while preserving civil liberties and democratic values.
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D.
Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence
Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence is a historical and analytical book by Karen Armstrong that examines the complex relationship between religion, politics, and violence across different civilizations and eras.
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E.
On Aggression
On Aggression is a seminal 1963 work of ethology by Konrad Lorenz that explores the biological roots and evolutionary function of aggressive behavior in animals and humans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
anarchist literature
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essay ⓘ |
| argues |
conventional morality misjudges revolutionary violence
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political violence often arises from social oppression ⓘ repressive social conditions can drive individuals to violent acts ⓘ society condemns the violence of the oppressed while ignoring structural violence ⓘ the state uses violence on a larger scale than individual revolutionaries ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American anarchist movement
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early 20th-century anarchism ⓘ radical political thought ⓘ |
| author | Emma Goldman ⓘ |
| challenges |
dominant narratives about terrorism
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idea that the state is a neutral arbiter of justice ⓘ simplistic notions of good and evil in politics ⓘ |
| critiques |
bourgeois morality
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legalistic conceptions of crime ⓘ mainstream media portrayals of political violence ⓘ state-sanctioned violence ⓘ |
| explores |
distinction between criminal violence and revolutionary violence
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ethical evaluation of violent resistance ⓘ psychological motivations of political offenders ⓘ relationship between individual psychology and social environment ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
moral judgments about revolutionary acts
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psychological roots of political violence ⓘ relationship between oppression and violence ⓘ role of the state in producing violence ⓘ social roots of political violence ⓘ |
| genre |
political theory
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revolutionary literature ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anarchist
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anti-statist ⓘ revolutionary ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
critics of state power
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radical activists ⓘ readers interested in political theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
anarchism
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political violence ⓘ revolution ⓘ social injustice ⓘ state repression ⓘ terrorism (as a political concept) ⓘ |
| positionWithin | Emma Goldman's political writings ⓘ |
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