The Dialectic of Freedom
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The Dialectic of Freedom is a philosophical work by educator Maxine Greene that explores the nature of human freedom through the lenses of education, imagination, and social justice.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Dialectic of Freedom canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Dialectic of Freedom Context triple: [Maxine Greene, notableWork, The Dialectic of Freedom]
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A.
The Idea of Freedom
The Idea of Freedom is a philosophical work by Mortimer Adler that systematically explores the nature, varieties, and implications of human freedom in moral, political, and metaphysical contexts.
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B.
Truth and Freedom
Truth and Freedom is the English translation of the Latin motto of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, reflecting its emphasis on integrity and liberty in special operations training.
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The Retreat to Unfreedom
The Retreat to Unfreedom is a political-economic work by Marxist economist Prabhat Patnaik that critiques contemporary capitalism and the erosion of democratic freedoms in the globalized era.
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D.
An Essay on Liberation
An Essay on Liberation is a 1969 philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that critiques advanced industrial society and explores the possibilities for radical social transformation and human emancipation.
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E.
The Science of Liberty
The Science of Liberty is a nonfiction book by science writer Timothy Ferris that explores the historical relationship between scientific progress and the development of liberal democracy.
- 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: The Dialectic of Freedom Target entity description: The Dialectic of Freedom is a philosophical work by educator Maxine Greene that explores the nature of human freedom through the lenses of education, imagination, and social justice.
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A.
The Idea of Freedom
The Idea of Freedom is a philosophical work by Mortimer Adler that systematically explores the nature, varieties, and implications of human freedom in moral, political, and metaphysical contexts.
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B.
Truth and Freedom
Truth and Freedom is the English translation of the Latin motto of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, reflecting its emphasis on integrity and liberty in special operations training.
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C.
The Retreat to Unfreedom
The Retreat to Unfreedom is a political-economic work by Marxist economist Prabhat Patnaik that critiques contemporary capitalism and the erosion of democratic freedoms in the globalized era.
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D.
An Essay on Liberation
An Essay on Liberation is a 1969 philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that critiques advanced industrial society and explores the possibilities for radical social transformation and human emancipation.
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E.
The Science of Liberty
The Science of Liberty is a nonfiction book by science writer Timothy Ferris that explores the historical relationship between scientific progress and the development of liberal democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
critical consciousness
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democratic education ⓘ marginalization ⓘ oppression ⓘ |
| argues |
that education can either constrain or enlarge freedom
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that imagination opens spaces for freedom ⓘ that teachers should create conditions for student agency ⓘ |
| author | Maxine Greene ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
dialectic between individual freedom and social structures
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wide-awakeness ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
technocratic approaches to education
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traditional authoritarian schooling ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
the importance of agency
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the importance of choice ⓘ the importance of critical reflection ⓘ the importance of participation in public life ⓘ the role of imagination in expanding possibilities ⓘ the role of the arts in education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
the nature of human freedom
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the relationship between freedom and social conditions ⓘ the role of imagination in education ⓘ the role of schools in fostering freedom ⓘ |
| genre |
educational theory
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philosophy of education ⓘ |
| hasNotableContributor | Maxine Greene ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American pragmatism
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linked to:
American pragmatist movement
existentialism ⓘ phenomenology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
education
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human freedom ⓘ imagination ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| proposes |
that freedom is a continuing project
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that freedom is shaped by social and historical contexts ⓘ that freedom requires engagement with others ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
critical pedagogy
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philosophy of freedom ⓘ progressive education ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses on philosophy of education
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courses on social foundations of education ⓘ teacher education programs ⓘ |
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