Social Statics
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Social Statics is a foundational 1851 philosophical work by Herbert Spencer that outlines his views on individual liberty, natural rights, and the evolution of society.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Social Statics canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Social Statics Context triple: [Herbert Spencer, notableWork, Social Statics]
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Social Statics Target entity description: Social Statics is a foundational 1851 philosophical work by Herbert Spencer that outlines his views on individual liberty, natural rights, and the evolution of society.
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Social Convergence
Social Convergence is a Chilean left-wing political party known for its progressive, social-democratic, and feminist platform and for being part of the coalition that brought Gabriel Boric to the presidency.
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B.
Tumblr
Tumblr is a microblogging and social networking platform known for its highly customizable blogs, fandom communities, and viral multimedia content.
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C.
Reddit
Reddit is a large, community-driven social media and discussion platform organized into topic-based forums called subreddits.
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D.
Facebook
Facebook is a major global social networking platform that allows users to connect, share content, and communicate online.
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E.
Instagram
Instagram is a popular photo and video sharing social media platform known for its visual content, stories, and influencer culture.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| advocates |
laissez-faire economics
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minimal state ⓘ principle of equal freedom ⓘ voluntary cooperation ⓘ |
| argues |
rights are derived from human nature
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social progress results from voluntary interaction ⓘ society evolves toward greater freedom ⓘ |
| author | Herbert Spencer ⓘ |
| centralConcept | law of equal freedom ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
established churches
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poor laws ⓘ state intervention ⓘ state welfare ⓘ |
| genre |
moral philosophy
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasLaterEdition | revised edition without chapter on land nationalization ⓘ |
| hasPart |
The Right of Equal Freedom
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The Right of Free Exchange ⓘ The Right of Free Speech ⓘ The Right of Property ⓘ The Right to the Use of the Earth ⓘ |
| influenced |
classical liberal thought
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individualist anarchism ⓘ libertarian philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
John Locke
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utilitarian philosophy ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
classical liberalism
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individual liberty ⓘ laissez-faire ⓘ natural rights ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ social evolution ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
law of equal freedom
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organic view of society ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
classical liberalism
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social evolutionism ⓘ |
| positionOnGovernment | supports limited government ⓘ |
| positionOnLand | questions absolute private ownership of land ⓘ |
| positionOnProperty | defends private property rights ⓘ |
| positionOnReligion | critical of state-supported religion ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1851 ⓘ |
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Subject: Social Statics Description of subject: Social Statics is a foundational 1851 philosophical work by Herbert Spencer that outlines his views on individual liberty, natural rights, and the evolution of society.
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