Perpetual Peace
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Perpetual Peace is a philosophical essay by Immanuel Kant that outlines a framework of political and legal principles aimed at achieving lasting peace between nations.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Perpetual Peace Context triple: [Immanuel Kant, notableWork, Perpetual Peace]
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The Social Contract
The Social Contract is a seminal 1762 political philosophy treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that argues legitimate government is based on a collective agreement formed by the general will of the people.
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The Spirit of the Laws
The Spirit of the Laws is a foundational 1748 political treatise by Montesquieu that systematically analyzes forms of government and famously articulates the doctrine of separation of powers.
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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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Tractatus Politicus
Tractatus Politicus is a posthumously published political treatise by philosopher Baruch Spinoza that analyzes the nature of political authority and proposes a rational, secular foundation for the state.
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Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates is a seminal political-philosophical essay by Wilhelm von Humboldt that argues for limiting state intervention to protect individual freedom and self-development.
- 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: Perpetual Peace Target entity description: Perpetual Peace is a philosophical essay by Immanuel Kant that outlines a framework of political and legal principles aimed at achieving lasting peace between nations.
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A.
The Social Contract
The Social Contract is a seminal 1762 political philosophy treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that argues legitimate government is based on a collective agreement formed by the general will of the people.
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B.
The Spirit of the Laws
The Spirit of the Laws is a foundational 1748 political treatise by Montesquieu that systematically analyzes forms of government and famously articulates the doctrine of separation of powers.
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C.
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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D.
Tractatus Politicus
Tractatus Politicus is a posthumously published political treatise by philosopher Baruch Spinoza that analyzes the nature of political authority and proposes a rational, secular foundation for the state.
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E.
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates is a seminal political-philosophical essay by Wilhelm von Humboldt that argues for limiting state intervention to protect individual freedom and self-development.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
philosophical essay
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political philosophy work ⓘ |
| advocates |
hospitality to foreigners
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republican government ⓘ rule of law between states ⓘ |
| aimsAt | establishing conditions for perpetual peace ⓘ |
| author | Immanuel Kant ⓘ |
| circaPageCount | approximately 80 pages ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Prussia
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surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| ethicalBasis | Kantian deontological ethics ⓘ |
| genre |
moral philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm | treatise ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOnDiscipline |
international law theory
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international relations theory ⓘ peace studies ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late 18th century Europe ⓘ |
| influenced |
League of Nations ideas
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United Nations ideals ⓘ democratic peace theory ⓘ liberal internationalism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment political thought
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natural law tradition ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
international law
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international peace ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| opposes |
interference in other states' constitutions
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secret treaties ⓘ standing armies ⓘ wars of extermination ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Perpetual Peace
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Zum ewigen Frieden. Ein philosophischer Entwurf
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| philosophicalSchool | Kantianism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
cosmopolitan citizenship
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limitations of sovereignty ⓘ moral foundations of peace ⓘ role of law in international relations ⓘ |
| proposes |
cosmopolitan right
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federation of free states ⓘ republican constitutions ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1795 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals
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Idea for a Universal History with a Cosmopolitan Purpose ⓘ Metaphysics of Morals ⓘ
surface form:
The Metaphysics of Morals
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| setsOut | conditions for lasting peace between states ⓘ |
| structure |
appendices
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definitive articles ⓘ preliminary articles ⓘ |
| subtitle | A Philosophical Sketch ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Zum ewigen Frieden. Ein philosophischer Entwurf
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Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch
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Preliminary Articles for Perpetual Peace
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Definitive Articles for Perpetual Peace
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Secret Article for Perpetual Peace
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Perpetual Peace: Essays on Kant’s Cosmopolitan Ideal