This I Do Believe
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"This I Do Believe" is a reflective work by American public servant and TVA director David E. Lilienthal, in which he articulates his personal philosophy on democracy, public service, and individual responsibility.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| This I Do Believe canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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nonfiction book ⓘ reflective work ⓘ |
| author | David E. Lilienthal ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes | personal philosophy of David E. Lilienthal ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
moral obligations of public officials
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responsibilities of citizens in a democracy ⓘ values guiding public administration ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical reflection
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
TVA director
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public servant ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
liberal democratic
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pro–public service ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
ethical leadership in government
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faith in democratic institutions ⓘ importance of civic engagement ⓘ optimism about democratic governance ⓘ public interest versus private interest ⓘ relationship between individual and state ⓘ responsible exercise of power ⓘ |
| hasTone |
didactic
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idealistic ⓘ reflective ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
experience at the Tennessee Valley Authority
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experience in American public life ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general public
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policy makers ⓘ students of public administration ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
essay collection
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personal reflection ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
citizenship
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democracy ⓘ ethics in government ⓘ individual responsibility ⓘ public service ⓘ role of government ⓘ |
| relatedField |
American studies
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ethics ⓘ political science ⓘ public administration ⓘ |
| relatedWork | TVA: Democracy on the March ⓘ |
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