On Democracy
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On Democracy is a political philosophy book by Joshua Cohen that explores the principles, justification, and practice of democratic governance.
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| On Democracy canonical | 2 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Democracy Context triple: [Joshua Cohen, notableWork, On Democracy]
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A.
The Case for Democracy
The Case for Democracy is a political book by Natan Sharansky that argues that the spread of liberal democracy is essential for global security and moral progress.
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B.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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C.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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D.
Arguments for Democracy
Arguments for Democracy is a political work by Tony Benn that advocates for greater popular participation, accountability, and democratic control over political and economic power.
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E.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Democracy Target entity description: On Democracy is a political philosophy book by Joshua Cohen that explores the principles, justification, and practice of democratic governance.
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A.
The Case for Democracy
The Case for Democracy is a political book by Natan Sharansky that argues that the spread of liberal democracy is essential for global security and moral progress.
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B.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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C.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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D.
Arguments for Democracy
Arguments for Democracy is a political work by Tony Benn that advocates for greater popular participation, accountability, and democratic control over political and economic power.
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E.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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political philosophy book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
philosophy
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political science ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| author | Joshua Cohen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
citizen participation
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collective decision-making ⓘ normative foundations of democracy ⓘ political equality ⓘ public reasoning ⓘ |
| explores |
arguments for democracy
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criticisms of democracy ⓘ institutional design in democracies ⓘ participatory dimensions of democracy ⓘ role of rights in democratic systems ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conditions for legitimate democratic procedures
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moral basis of democratic authority ⓘ relationship between democracy and justice ⓘ role of deliberation in politics ⓘ |
| genre | political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussion of justification of democracy
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discussion of practice of democracy ⓘ discussion of principles of democracy ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
collective self-government
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deliberative public sphere ⓘ democratic legitimacy ⓘ equality of citizens ⓘ procedural justice ⓘ public justification ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
political theorists
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scholars of democratic theory ⓘ students of political philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
deliberative democracy
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democracy ⓘ democratic governance ⓘ democratic theory ⓘ justification of democracy ⓘ political legitimacy ⓘ |
| notableWork | On Democracy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic political philosophy ⓘ |
| workOf | Joshua Cohen ⓘ |
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