The Constitution of Liberty
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The Constitution of Liberty is a 1960 political philosophy book by economist Friedrich Hayek that defends classical liberalism, the rule of law, and individual freedom against collectivist and interventionist doctrines.
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| The Constitution of Liberty canonical | 10 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Constitution of Liberty Context triple: [Friedrich Hayek, notableWork, The Constitution of Liberty]
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A.
Four Essays on Liberty
Four Essays on Liberty is a collection of political philosophy essays by Isaiah Berlin that explores concepts of freedom, particularly his influential distinction between negative and positive liberty.
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B.
On Liberty
On Liberty is a foundational 1859 philosophical essay by John Stuart Mill that defends individual freedom and limits on state and social authority.
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C.
Virtue, Liberty and Independence
Virtue, Liberty and Independence is the official state motto of Pennsylvania, expressing its foundational ideals of moral character, freedom, and self-governance.
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D.
Two Treatises of Government
Two Treatises of Government is a seminal 17th-century political philosophy work that argues for natural rights, government by consent, and the right of revolution against tyranny.
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E.
Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
- 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 Constitution of Liberty Target entity description: The Constitution of Liberty is a 1960 political philosophy book by economist Friedrich Hayek that defends classical liberalism, the rule of law, and individual freedom against collectivist and interventionist doctrines.
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A.
Four Essays on Liberty
Four Essays on Liberty is a collection of political philosophy essays by Isaiah Berlin that explores concepts of freedom, particularly his influential distinction between negative and positive liberty.
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B.
On Liberty
On Liberty is a foundational 1859 philosophical essay by John Stuart Mill that defends individual freedom and limits on state and social authority.
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C.
Virtue, Liberty and Independence
Virtue, Liberty and Independence is the official state motto of Pennsylvania, expressing its foundational ideals of moral character, freedom, and self-governance.
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D.
Two Treatises of Government
Two Treatises of Government is a seminal 17th-century political philosophy work that argues for natural rights, government by consent, and the right of revolution against tyranny.
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E.
Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political philosophy book ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
constitutional constraints on power
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equality before the law ⓘ free market economy ⓘ individual freedom ⓘ limited government ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
central economic planning
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collectivism ⓘ interventionist economic policy ⓘ unlimited democracy ⓘ |
| author | Friedrich Hayek ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticized | welfare state expansion ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | The unknown civilization that is growing in America ⓘ |
| editorOfDefinitiveEdition | Ronald Hamowy ⓘ |
| followedBy | Law, Legislation and Liberty ⓘ |
| genre |
classical liberalism
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEdition | 2011 definitive edition edited by Ronald Hamowy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Part I: The Value of Freedom
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Part II: Freedom and the Law ⓘ Part III: Freedom in the Welfare State ⓘ |
| influenced |
conservative political thought
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libertarianism ⓘ modern classical liberal thought ⓘ |
| isbn | 978-0-226-32010-8 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | JC585 .H33 1960 ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
classical liberalism
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constitutionalism ⓘ individual liberty ⓘ legal philosophy ⓘ limited government ⓘ rule of law ⓘ social justice ⓘ spontaneous order ⓘ welfare state ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
critique of social justice as a mirage
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defense of the rule of law as a safeguard of liberty ⓘ distinction between law and legislation ⓘ emphasis on general and abstract rules of law ⓘ |
| oclcNumber | 781945 ⓘ |
| pageCount | 560 ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek ⓘ |
| precedes | Law, Legislation and Liberty ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1960-02-09 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| publisher | Routledge & Kegan Paul ⓘ |
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