Capitalism and Freedom
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Capitalism and Freedom is a landmark 1962 book by economist Milton Friedman that argues for the primacy of free-market capitalism as a foundation for individual liberty and limited government.
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| Capitalism and Freedom canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Capitalism and Freedom Context triple: [Milton Friedman, notableWork, Capitalism and Freedom]
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A.
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty is an 1846 work by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon that offers a critical, dialectical analysis of capitalism and political economy from a socialist and anarchist perspective.
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B.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
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C.
Development as Freedom
Development as Freedom is a seminal book by economist Amartya Sen that argues true development should be understood as the expansion of people's substantive freedoms and capabilities rather than merely economic growth.
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D.
The Politics of Prudence
The Politics of Prudence is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk that articulates and defends the principles of traditionalist conservatism in modern political life.
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E.
The Conservative Mind
The Conservative Mind is a seminal 1953 book by Russell Kirk that traces the intellectual history and core principles of Anglo-American conservatism.
- 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: Capitalism and Freedom Target entity description: Capitalism and Freedom is a landmark 1962 book by economist Milton Friedman that argues for the primacy of free-market capitalism as a foundation for individual liberty and limited government.
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A.
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty is an 1846 work by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon that offers a critical, dialectical analysis of capitalism and political economy from a socialist and anarchist perspective.
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B.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
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C.
Development as Freedom
Development as Freedom is a seminal book by economist Amartya Sen that argues true development should be understood as the expansion of people's substantive freedoms and capabilities rather than merely economic growth.
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D.
The Politics of Prudence
The Politics of Prudence is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk that articulates and defends the principles of traditionalist conservatism in modern political life.
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E.
The Conservative Mind
The Conservative Mind is a seminal 1953 book by Russell Kirk that traces the intellectual history and core principles of Anglo-American conservatism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ political philosophy book ⓘ |
| advocates |
floating exchange rates
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minimal government intervention in the economy ⓘ negative income tax ⓘ school vouchers ⓘ voluntary military service ⓘ |
| author | Milton Friedman ⓘ |
| centralArgument |
economic freedom is a necessary condition for political freedom
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free-market capitalism is the best foundation for individual liberty ⓘ government should be limited to a few core functions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
Keynesian demand management
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fixed exchange rate systems ⓘ government price controls ⓘ occupational licensing ⓘ progressive income taxation ⓘ social welfare programs that distort market incentives ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on education
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chapter on fiscal policy ⓘ chapter on international trade and exchange rates ⓘ chapter on monetary policy ⓘ chapter on occupational licensure ⓘ chapter on social welfare measures ⓘ chapter on the control of money ⓘ chapter on the distribution of income ⓘ chapter on the role of government in a free society ⓘ |
| influenced |
education voucher movements
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monetarist policy reforms ⓘ neoliberal economic policy debates ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Chicago School of Economics
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linked to:
Chicago School economics
classical liberal thinkers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advancing monetarist critiques of Keynesianism
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influencing late 20th-century economic policy discussions ⓘ popularizing the link between economic freedom and political freedom ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| publisher | University of Chicago Press ⓘ |
| subject |
capitalism
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classical liberalism ⓘ economic liberalism ⓘ free-market economics ⓘ monetarism ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ public policy ⓘ role of government ⓘ |
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