Exodus and Revolution
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Exodus and Revolution is a political-philosophical work by Michael Walzer that interprets the biblical Exodus story as a foundational narrative for modern ideas of liberation, social justice, and revolutionary politics.
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| Exodus and Revolution canonical | 1 |
| the Exodus story functions as a foundational narrative for modern ideas of liberation | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Exodus and Revolution Context triple: [Michael Walzer, notableWork, Exodus and Revolution]
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A.
Revolution (book)
"Revolution" is a political manifesto and autobiographical book by Emmanuel Macron in which he outlines his vision for France and his centrist reform agenda.
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The Inevitable Revolution
The Inevitable Revolution is a political work by Lebanese Druze leader and thinker Kamal Jumblatt that outlines his revolutionary, socialist, and humanist vision for transforming Arab and Lebanese society.
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C.
The Revolution
The Revolution is the American funk rock band best known as Prince’s backing group during his peak 1980s period, including the Purple Rain era.
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D.
Leader of the Revolution
Leader of the Revolution is an honorific political title most famously associated with Muammar Gaddafi’s role as the de facto ruler and ideological figurehead of Libya.
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E.
The Revolutionist
"The Revolutionist" is a short story by Ernest Hemingway, included in his collection *In Our Time*, that portrays a young political idealist in postwar Europe.
- 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: Exodus and Revolution Target entity description: Exodus and Revolution is a political-philosophical work by Michael Walzer that interprets the biblical Exodus story as a foundational narrative for modern ideas of liberation, social justice, and revolutionary politics.
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A.
Revolution (book)
"Revolution" is a political manifesto and autobiographical book by Emmanuel Macron in which he outlines his vision for France and his centrist reform agenda.
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B.
The Inevitable Revolution
The Inevitable Revolution is a political work by Lebanese Druze leader and thinker Kamal Jumblatt that outlines his revolutionary, socialist, and humanist vision for transforming Arab and Lebanese society.
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C.
The Revolution
The Revolution is the American funk rock band best known as Prince’s backing group during his peak 1980s period, including the Purple Rain era.
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D.
Leader of the Revolution
Leader of the Revolution is an honorific political title most famously associated with Muammar Gaddafi’s role as the de facto ruler and ideological figurehead of Libya.
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E.
The Revolutionist
"The Revolutionist" is a short story by Ernest Hemingway, included in his collection *In Our Time*, that portrays a young political idealist in postwar Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political philosophy book ⓘ work of biblical interpretation ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
philosophy
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political science ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| author | Michael Walzer ⓘ |
| authorAffiliation |
Institute for Advanced Study
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surface form:
Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (at time of publication)
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| authorProfession | political theorist ⓘ |
| basedOn | biblical Exodus narrative ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
biblical narratives shape political imagination and practice
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the Exodus pattern recurs in modern revolutionary movements ⓘ Exodus and Revolution self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
the Exodus story functions as a foundational narrative for modern ideas of liberation
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfStudy |
Jewish studies
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biblical hermeneutics ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| genre |
biblical studies
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political philosophy ⓘ religion and politics ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of Exodus as a paradigm of liberation
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analysis of revolutionary traditions ⓘ discussion of covenant and law ⓘ discussion of promised land and political fulfillment ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | secular political-theoretical reading of a religious text ⓘ |
| hasReception |
influential in discussions of biblical politics
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used in university courses on religion and politics ⓘ widely discussed in political theory ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on liberation theology
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scholarship on religion and politics ⓘ studies of political narratives ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Tanakh
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surface form:
Hebrew Bible
Jewish political thought ⓘ traditions of liberation theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Book of Exodus
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liberation ⓘ political theory ⓘ revolutionary politics ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
Exodus as a paradigm of historical progress from slavery to freedom
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importance of collective memory in political movements ⓘ role of narrative in sustaining political commitment ⓘ |
| pageCountApprox | 250 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| publisher | Basic Books ⓘ |
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the Exodus story functions as a foundational narrative for modern ideas of liberation