The Science of Liberty
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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.
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| The Science of Liberty canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Science of Liberty Context triple: [Timothy Ferris, notableWork, The Science 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.
Two Concepts of Liberty
Two Concepts of Liberty is Isaiah Berlin’s influential 1958 essay that distinguishes between and analyzes the political and philosophical implications of “negative” and “positive” liberty.
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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.
The Constitution of Liberty
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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E.
An Essay on the First Principles of Government
An Essay on the First Principles of Government is an influential 18th-century political treatise by Joseph Priestley that argues for civil liberties, religious freedom, and the sovereignty of the people over government.
- 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 Science of Liberty Target entity description: 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.
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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.
Two Concepts of Liberty
Two Concepts of Liberty is Isaiah Berlin’s influential 1958 essay that distinguishes between and analyzes the political and philosophical implications of “negative” and “positive” liberty.
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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.
The Constitution of Liberty
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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E.
An Essay on the First Principles of Government
An Essay on the First Principles of Government is an influential 18th-century political treatise by Joseph Priestley that argues for civil liberties, religious freedom, and the sovereignty of the people over government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| argues |
scientific progress and liberal democracy are historically intertwined
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societies that protect liberty tend to foster scientific innovation ⓘ |
| author |
Timothy Ferris
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Timothy Ferris ⓘ
surface form:
Timothy Ferris (science writer)
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
development of constitutional government
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history of civil liberties ⓘ impact of scientific revolution on political thought ⓘ role of free inquiry in politics ⓘ |
| explores |
how scientific thinking influenced the rise of liberal institutions
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mutual reinforcement of science and political liberty ⓘ |
| focusesOn | relationship between scientific progress and liberal democracy ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | science writer ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
pro-liberal democracy
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pro-science ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
history of political thought
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history of science and technology ⓘ intellectual history ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in history of ideas ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Age of Enlightenment
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surface form:
Enlightenment
democracy ⓘ history of science ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ liberalism ⓘ political history ⓘ science ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking history of science with history of liberalism
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popularizing the idea that freedom promotes scientific progress ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2010 ⓘ |
| publisher | HarperCollins ⓘ |
| publisherImprint | Harper ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
Enlightenment era
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early modern period ⓘ |
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