Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty
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"Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty" is an essay by anarchist writer Emma Goldman that critiques patriotic nationalism as a tool of state power and a threat to individual freedom and social justice.
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| Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Context triple: [Anarchism and Other Essays, hasPart, Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty]
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New American Patriotism
New American Patriotism was the central campaign slogan used by retired General Wesley Clark during his 2004 U.S. presidential bid, emphasizing a renewed, values-based vision of national pride and service.
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America: A Patriotic Primer
America: A Patriotic Primer is a children's picture book that introduces young readers to American history, ideals, and symbols through an alphabet-based format.
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C.
The Limits of Liberty
The Limits of Liberty is a seminal work in political economy by James M. Buchanan that explores the tension between individual freedom and collective decision-making within constitutional frameworks.
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D.
A Discourse on the Love of Our Country
A Discourse on the Love of Our Country is a 1789 political sermon by Richard Price that passionately defends civil liberties and supports the principles of the French Revolution, influencing contemporary debates on patriotism and rights.
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E.
Last Call for Liberty: How America's Genius for Freedom Has Become Its Greatest Threat
"Last Call for Liberty: How America's Genius for Freedom Has Become Its Greatest Threat" is a book by social critic and Christian apologist Os Guinness that examines the philosophical and moral foundations of American freedom and warns how distorted understandings of liberty are endangering the nation’s future.
- 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: Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty Target entity description: "Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty" is an essay by anarchist writer Emma Goldman that critiques patriotic nationalism as a tool of state power and a threat to individual freedom and social justice.
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A.
New American Patriotism
New American Patriotism was the central campaign slogan used by retired General Wesley Clark during his 2004 U.S. presidential bid, emphasizing a renewed, values-based vision of national pride and service.
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B.
America: A Patriotic Primer
America: A Patriotic Primer is a children's picture book that introduces young readers to American history, ideals, and symbols through an alphabet-based format.
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C.
The Limits of Liberty
The Limits of Liberty is a seminal work in political economy by James M. Buchanan that explores the tension between individual freedom and collective decision-making within constitutional frameworks.
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D.
A Discourse on the Love of Our Country
A Discourse on the Love of Our Country is a 1789 political sermon by Richard Price that passionately defends civil liberties and supports the principles of the French Revolution, influencing contemporary debates on patriotism and rights.
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E.
Last Call for Liberty: How America's Genius for Freedom Has Become Its Greatest Threat
"Last Call for Liberty: How America's Genius for Freedom Has Become Its Greatest Threat" is a book by social critic and Christian apologist Os Guinness that examines the philosophical and moral foundations of American freedom and warns how distorted understandings of liberty are endangering the nation’s future.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
anarchist essay
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essay ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
freedom of expression
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freedom of thought ⓘ individual liberty ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
patriotism is a menace to liberty
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patriotism obstructs social justice ⓘ patriotism undermines individual freedom ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American anarchism
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Emma Goldman ⓘ early 20th-century radical politics ⓘ |
| author | Emma Goldman ⓘ |
| critiques |
militarism
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patriotic nationalism ⓘ state power ⓘ state propaganda ⓘ war ⓘ |
| critiquesConcept | patriotism as a tool of state power ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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social criticism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anarchist
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anti-militarist ⓘ anti-nationalist ⓘ libertarian socialist ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
individual liberty
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nationalism ⓘ patriotism ⓘ social justice ⓘ state power ⓘ |
| movement | anarchism ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
critique of blind loyalty to the state
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critique of chauvinism ⓘ critique of patriotic nationalism ⓘ critique of state propaganda ⓘ critique of the nation-state ⓘ critique of the use of patriotism to justify war ⓘ critique of the use of patriotism to maintain social hierarchy ⓘ critique of the use of patriotism to suppress dissent ⓘ defense of individual freedom ⓘ opposition to militarism ⓘ opposition to war ⓘ support for international solidarity ⓘ support for universal human freedom ⓘ |
| workOf | Emma Goldman ⓘ |
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