On the Use and Abuse of Political Terms
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"On the Use and Abuse of Political Terms" is a 19th-century treatise by Sir George Cornewall Lewis that critically examines the meanings and misapplications of key concepts in political language and discourse.
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| On the Use and Abuse of Political Terms canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction work ⓘ treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve precision in political discussion
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reduce confusion in political debate ⓘ |
| author |
George Cornewall Lewis
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Sir George Cornewall Lewis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
inconsistent use of political terms
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vague political language ⓘ |
| discusses |
consequences of terminological confusion
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definitions of key political concepts ⓘ distinctions between similar political terms ⓘ |
| examines |
meanings of political terms
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misapplications of political terms ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ambiguity in political discourse
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clarification of political concepts ⓘ logical analysis of political language ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of language
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political philosophy ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
later discussions of political terminology
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methodological debates in political science ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
analytical
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critical ⓘ normative ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Victorian era ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated general readers
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scholars of politics ⓘ students of political theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
conceptual analysis
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misuse of political concepts ⓘ political language ⓘ political terminology ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
British political thought
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liberal political theory ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
analytic philosophy of language
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constitutional theory ⓘ history of political thought ⓘ |
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