Culture and Democracy in the United States
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Culture and Democracy in the United States is a seminal work by philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his influential theory of cultural pluralism in American society.
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| Culture and Democracy in the United States canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Culture and Democracy in the United States Context triple: [Horace M. Kallen, notableWork, Culture and Democracy in the United States]
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A.
The Civic Culture
The Civic Culture is a seminal political science book that analyzes how citizens’ attitudes and political participation shape stable democratic systems.
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B.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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C.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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D.
American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony
American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony is a political science book by Samuel P. Huntington that analyzes the recurring tensions between American ideals and political institutions throughout U.S. history.
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E.
The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
- 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: Culture and Democracy in the United States Target entity description: Culture and Democracy in the United States is a seminal work by philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his influential theory of cultural pluralism in American society.
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A.
The Civic Culture
The Civic Culture is a seminal political science book that analyzes how citizens’ attitudes and political participation shape stable democratic systems.
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B.
Democracy and Its Critics
Democracy and Its Critics is a major work of political theory by Robert A. Dahl that systematically examines, defends, and refines the principles and practice of modern democracy against its main philosophical challenges.
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C.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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D.
American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony
American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony is a political science book by Samuel P. Huntington that analyzes the recurring tensions between American ideals and political institutions throughout U.S. history.
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E.
The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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nonfiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
problems of nativism and assimilationism
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status of immigrant communities in American democracy ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Horace M. Kallen’s concept of the “orchestra” metaphor for American culture ⓘ |
| author | Horace M. Kallen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes | theory of cultural pluralism in American society ⓘ |
| field |
American studies
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ethnic studies ⓘ philosophy of culture ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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social philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays on democracy and national identity
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essays on immigration and ethnicity in the United States ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Progressive Era
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surface form:
early 20th-century United States
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| influenced |
debates on ethnic pluralism in American political thought
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later theories of multiculturalism in the United States ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American progressive thought
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pragmatism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
scholars of philosophy and social science
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students of American democracy and culture ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American culture
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American democracy ⓘ cultural pluralism ⓘ |
| movement | cultural pluralism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early systematic formulation of cultural pluralism in the United States
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influence on later multiculturalism debates in the United States ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
affirmation of equal status for diverse cultural groups within a democracy
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rejection of enforced cultural uniformity ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
relationship between individual rights and group identities
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role of culture in democratic citizenship ⓘ tension between national unity and cultural diversity ⓘ |
| proposes |
coexistence of multiple cultural groups under shared democratic institutions
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idea that loyalty to American democracy is compatible with retention of distinct cultural identities ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Melting-Pot debate in American intellectual history ⓘ |
| theoreticalContribution |
articulation of cultural pluralism as an alternative to assimilationism
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critique of the melting pot ideal ⓘ defense of ethnic and cultural diversity within a democratic framework ⓘ |
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