The Good Society
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The Good Society is a sociological work by Robert N. Bellah that explores how modern democratic institutions and civic life can be reoriented toward shared moral values and the common good.
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| The Good Society canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Good Society Context triple: [Robert N. Bellah, notableWork, The Good Society]
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A.
The Good Society
The Good Society is a 1937 political and social philosophy book by Walter Lippmann that critiques both laissez-faire capitalism and collectivist planning while arguing for a liberal, rule-of-law–based order.
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The City of Good Living
The City of Good Living is a promotional nickname highlighting the comfortable, family-friendly quality of life in San Carlos, California.
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C.
The Seven Good Years
The Seven Good Years is a celebrated work of Yiddish literature by I. L. Peretz that reflects Jewish life and culture with a blend of realism, folklore, and moral insight.
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A Fair Country
A Fair Country is a non-fiction book by Canadian philosopher and writer John Ralston Saul that argues Canada’s identity and political culture are fundamentally shaped by Indigenous, rather than European, traditions.
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The Great Commoner
The Great Commoner was the popular nickname of William Pitt the Elder, a prominent 18th-century British statesman celebrated for his leadership during the Seven Years' War and his advocacy for parliamentary 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: The Good Society Target entity description: The Good Society is a sociological work by Robert N. Bellah that explores how modern democratic institutions and civic life can be reoriented toward shared moral values and the common good.
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A.
The Good Society
The Good Society is a 1937 political and social philosophy book by Walter Lippmann that critiques both laissez-faire capitalism and collectivist planning while arguing for a liberal, rule-of-law–based order.
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B.
The City of Good Living
The City of Good Living is a promotional nickname highlighting the comfortable, family-friendly quality of life in San Carlos, California.
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C.
The Seven Good Years
The Seven Good Years is a celebrated work of Yiddish literature by I. L. Peretz that reflects Jewish life and culture with a blend of realism, folklore, and moral insight.
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D.
A Fair Country
A Fair Country is a non-fiction book by Canadian philosopher and writer John Ralston Saul that argues Canada’s identity and political culture are fundamentally shaped by Indigenous, rather than European, traditions.
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E.
The Great Commoner
The Great Commoner was the popular nickname of William Pitt the Elder, a prominent 18th-century British statesman celebrated for his leadership during the Seven Years' War and his advocacy for parliamentary reform.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ sociology book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
political science
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religious studies ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| author |
Ann Swidler
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Richard Madsen ⓘ Robert N. Bellah ⓘ Steven M. Tipton ⓘ William M. Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
how democratic institutions can embody shared moral values
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relationship between individualism and the common good ⓘ role of institutions in shaping civic life ⓘ |
| follows | Habits of the Heart ⓘ |
| genre |
political sociology
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social theory ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasPart | case studies of American institutions ⓘ |
| hasReception | widely discussed in debates on civil society and the common good ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
citizenship and participation
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moral foundations of democracy ⓘ responsibilities of institutions ⓘ tension between market values and civic values ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American civic republicanism
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classical sociology ⓘ communitarian thought ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American society
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civil society ⓘ common good ⓘ democracy ⓘ institutions ⓘ moral values ⓘ public life ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Robert N. Bellah ⓘ |
| partOf | Bellah’s project on American character and civil society ⓘ |
| proposes | reorientation of modern institutions toward the common good ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1991 ⓘ |
| publicationPlace | New York City ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general educated readers
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scholars of sociology ⓘ students of political theory ⓘ |
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