Essays in Persuasion
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Essays in Persuasion is a collection of economic and political essays by John Maynard Keynes, in which he analyzes and argues for policy responses to the major issues of his time, including the aftermath of World War I and the Great Depression.
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| Essays in Persuasion canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Essays in Persuasion Context triple: [A Revision of the Treaty, relatedWork, Essays in Persuasion]
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Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres is an influential 18th-century series of lectures that helped shape the study of rhetoric, style, and literary criticism in English-speaking education.
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The Appeal to Reason
The Appeal to Reason was a prominent early 20th-century American socialist newspaper known for its mass circulation and influential role in the U.S. left-wing movement.
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Letters to a Young Contrarian
Letters to a Young Contrarian is a book by Christopher Hitchens that offers guidance on independent thinking, skepticism, and principled dissent through a series of reflective essays.
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On the Influence of Authority in Matters of Opinion
On the Influence of Authority in Matters of Opinion is a 19th-century philosophical treatise examining how deference to authority shapes belief, judgment, and public opinion.
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A Discourse of Conscience
A Discourse of Conscience is a theological treatise by the Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, operations, and spiritual significance of conscience in Christian life.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essays in Persuasion Target entity description: Essays in Persuasion is a collection of economic and political essays by John Maynard Keynes, in which he analyzes and argues for policy responses to the major issues of his time, including the aftermath of World War I and the Great Depression.
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A.
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres is an influential 18th-century series of lectures that helped shape the study of rhetoric, style, and literary criticism in English-speaking education.
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B.
The Appeal to Reason
The Appeal to Reason was a prominent early 20th-century American socialist newspaper known for its mass circulation and influential role in the U.S. left-wing movement.
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C.
Letters to a Young Contrarian
Letters to a Young Contrarian is a book by Christopher Hitchens that offers guidance on independent thinking, skepticism, and principled dissent through a series of reflective essays.
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D.
On the Influence of Authority in Matters of Opinion
On the Influence of Authority in Matters of Opinion is a 19th-century philosophical treatise examining how deference to authority shapes belief, judgment, and public opinion.
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E.
A Discourse of Conscience
A Discourse of Conscience is a theological treatise by the Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, operations, and spiritual significance of conscience in Christian life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| author | John Maynard Keynes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
economics
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non-fiction ⓘ political essays ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays on inflation and deflation
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essays on international economic relations ⓘ essays on monetary reform ⓘ essays on public spending ⓘ Essays on the Great Depression ⓘ
surface form:
essays on the Great Depression
The Economic Consequences of the Peace ⓘ
surface form:
essays on the Treaty of Versailles
essays on unemployment policy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Great Depression
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aftermath of World War I ⓘ interwar economic crises ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainArgument |
advocates active government intervention to stabilize the economy
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argues for public works to combat unemployment ⓘ criticizes rigid adherence to the gold standard ⓘ criticizes the economic provisions of the Treaty of Versailles ⓘ supports counter-cyclical fiscal policy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of the economic consequences of peace settlements
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critique of classical economic orthodoxy ⓘ early systematic exposition of Keynesian policy ideas ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| subject |
British economic policy
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Great Depression ⓘ Keynesian economics ⓘ Treaty of Versailles ⓘ World War I ⓘ deflation ⓘ economic policy ⓘ fiscal policy ⓘ gold standard ⓘ government intervention in the economy ⓘ inflation ⓘ international finance ⓘ laissez-faire ⓘ macroeconomics ⓘ monetary policy ⓘ peace settlements ⓘ political economy ⓘ public works ⓘ reparations ⓘ unemployment ⓘ war debts ⓘ |
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