For the Common Good
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For the Common Good is an influential book by economist Herman Daly (with theologian John B. Cobb Jr.) that critiques conventional growth-focused economics and advocates for an ecologically sustainable, community-centered economy.
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| For the Common Good canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: For the Common Good Context triple: [Herman Daly, hasWritten, For the Common Good]
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A.
Charter for Compassion
The Charter for Compassion is a global interfaith initiative that promotes the principle of compassion as a central ethical value in religion, education, business, and civic life.
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B.
Unity of Good
Unity of Good is a theological work by Mary Baker Eddy that explores the nature of God, reality, and evil from the perspective of Christian Science.
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In a Better World
In a Better World is a 2010 Danish drama film directed by Susanne Bier that explores themes of revenge, forgiveness, and moral responsibility through intertwined stories in Denmark and an African refugee camp.
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D.
Something in Common
"Something in Common" is an R&B song by Bobby Brown featuring Whitney Houston, best known as a romantic duet highlighting their real-life relationship.
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E.
Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
- 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: For the Common Good Target entity description: For the Common Good is an influential book by economist Herman Daly (with theologian John B. Cobb Jr.) that critiques conventional growth-focused economics and advocates for an ecologically sustainable, community-centered economy.
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A.
Charter for Compassion
The Charter for Compassion is a global interfaith initiative that promotes the principle of compassion as a central ethical value in religion, education, business, and civic life.
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B.
Unity of Good
Unity of Good is a theological work by Mary Baker Eddy that explores the nature of God, reality, and evil from the perspective of Christian Science.
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C.
In a Better World
In a Better World is a 2010 Danish drama film directed by Susanne Bier that explores themes of revenge, forgiveness, and moral responsibility through intertwined stories in Denmark and an African refugee camp.
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D.
Something in Common
"Something in Common" is an R&B song by Bobby Brown featuring Whitney Houston, best known as a romantic duet highlighting their real-life relationship.
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E.
Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates |
community-centered economy
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ecologically sustainable economy ⓘ integration of ethics and economics ⓘ policies for a steady-state economy ⓘ recognition of biophysical limits to economic growth ⓘ reorientation of economics toward the common good ⓘ |
| author |
Herman Daly
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surface form:
Herman E. Daly
John B. Cobb Jr. ⓘ |
| critiques |
conventional neoclassical economics
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growth-focused economics ⓘ |
| genre |
ecological economics
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political economy ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
ecological economics perspective
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process theology perspective ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of individualism in economics
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distributional justice ⓘ intergenerational justice ⓘ moral foundations of economics ⓘ public policy for the common good ⓘ relationship between economy and environment ⓘ role of community in economic life ⓘ sustainability as an economic goal ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian theology
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ecology ⓘ environmentalism ⓘ process philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
common good
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community-centered economy ⓘ critique of neoclassical economics ⓘ ecological sustainability ⓘ economic justice ⓘ environmental ethics ⓘ limits to growth ⓘ social and ecological responsibility ⓘ steady-state economy ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early articulation of ecological economics principles
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influence on debates about sustainable development ⓘ integrating economics, ecology, and theology ⓘ |
| workOf |
Herman Daly
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surface form:
Herman E. Daly
John B. Cobb Jr. ⓘ |
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