The Hypocrisy of Puritanism
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"The Hypocrisy of Puritanism" is an essay by anarchist writer Emma Goldman that critiques the moral rigidity and double standards of Puritan-influenced social norms.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Hypocrisy of Puritanism Context triple: [Anarchism and Other Essays, hasPart, The Hypocrisy of Puritanism]
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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God is a famous 1741 fire-and-brimstone sermon by theologian Jonathan Edwards that vividly warns of divine wrath and the peril of unrepentant sinners.
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Encounter with an Angry God
Encounter with an Angry God is an ethnographic and autobiographical work by Carobeth Laird that reflects on her experiences with Native American cultures and her tumultuous relationship with anthropologist John P. Harrington.
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The Doctrine of Predestination
The Doctrine of Predestination is a theological work by philosopher and Christian apologist William Lane Craig that examines and critiques various views on divine predestination, human freedom, and God’s sovereignty.
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A Body of Practical Divinity
A Body of Practical Divinity is an 18th-century theological work by Baptist minister John Gill that systematically presents Reformed Christian doctrine and its practical application to the believer’s life.
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Commentary on True and False Religion
"Commentary on True and False Religion" is a 1525 theological treatise by Swiss Reformer Huldrych Zwingli that systematically contrasts what he saw as genuine Christian faith with the errors and abuses of the late medieval Catholic Church.
- 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 Hypocrisy of Puritanism Target entity description: "The Hypocrisy of Puritanism" is an essay by anarchist writer Emma Goldman that critiques the moral rigidity and double standards of Puritan-influenced social norms.
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A.
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God is a famous 1741 fire-and-brimstone sermon by theologian Jonathan Edwards that vividly warns of divine wrath and the peril of unrepentant sinners.
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B.
Encounter with an Angry God
Encounter with an Angry God is an ethnographic and autobiographical work by Carobeth Laird that reflects on her experiences with Native American cultures and her tumultuous relationship with anthropologist John P. Harrington.
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C.
The Doctrine of Predestination
The Doctrine of Predestination is a theological work by philosopher and Christian apologist William Lane Craig that examines and critiques various views on divine predestination, human freedom, and God’s sovereignty.
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D.
A Body of Practical Divinity
A Body of Practical Divinity is an 18th-century theological work by Baptist minister John Gill that systematically presents Reformed Christian doctrine and its practical application to the believer’s life.
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E.
Commentary on True and False Religion
"Commentary on True and False Religion" is a 1525 theological treatise by Swiss Reformer Huldrych Zwingli that systematically contrasts what he saw as genuine Christian faith with the errors and abuses of the late medieval Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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literary work ⓘ |
| advocates |
individual freedom
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personal autonomy ⓘ sexual liberation ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge conventional morality
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expose moral hypocrisy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Emma Goldman bibliography
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free love movement ⓘ radical feminism ⓘ |
| author | Emma Goldman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
Puritan ethics
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Victorian morality ⓘ double standards in sexuality ⓘ religious moralism ⓘ sexual repression ⓘ state interference in private life ⓘ |
| critiques |
censorship of sexuality
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repression of women’s desires ⓘ social control through morality ⓘ |
| focusesOn | United States social conditions ⓘ |
| genre |
political essay
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social criticism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anarchist
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feminist ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
conflict between individual and society
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critique of religious authority ⓘ emancipation of women ⓘ freedom of love and sexuality ⓘ |
| includedIn | collections of Emma Goldman essays ⓘ |
| influencedBy | American Puritan tradition ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general reading public
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radical political activists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | non-fiction prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Puritanism
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anarchism ⓘ moral hypocrisy ⓘ sexual morality ⓘ social norms ⓘ |
| movement | anarchism ⓘ |
| publicationContext | early 20th century American radical press ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Anarchism and Other Essays ⓘ |
| workOf | Emma Goldman ⓘ |
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