Pedagogy of the Oppressed
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Pedagogy of the Oppressed is Paulo Freire’s influential work of critical pedagogy that examines the relationship between education, power, and liberation for marginalized populations.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pedagogy of the Oppressed canonical | 4 |
| Education as the Practice of Freedom | 1 |
| Pedagogia do Oprimido | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pedagogy of the Oppressed Context triple: [South End Press, hasNotableWork, Pedagogy of the Oppressed]
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A.
Freire
Freire is a Chilean municipality and town located in the Cautín Province of the Araucanía Region.
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B.
Of Education
"Of Education" is a 1644 prose tract by John Milton that outlines his humanist vision for a comprehensive, morally grounded educational system.
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C.
A Theology of Liberation
A Theology of Liberation is a foundational 1971 work by Peruvian theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez that systematically articulates liberation theology’s focus on social justice, the poor, and political emancipation as central to Christian faith.
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D.
The Education of Free Men
"The Education of Free Men" is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that explores democratic ideals, cultural pluralism, and the principles necessary for educating citizens in a free society.
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E.
An Essay on Liberation
An Essay on Liberation is a 1969 philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that critiques advanced industrial society and explores the possibilities for radical social transformation and human emancipation.
- 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: Pedagogy of the Oppressed Target entity description: Pedagogy of the Oppressed is Paulo Freire’s influential work of critical pedagogy that examines the relationship between education, power, and liberation for marginalized populations.
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A.
Freire
Freire is a Chilean municipality and town located in the Cautín Province of the Araucanía Region.
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B.
Of Education
"Of Education" is a 1644 prose tract by John Milton that outlines his humanist vision for a comprehensive, morally grounded educational system.
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C.
A Theology of Liberation
A Theology of Liberation is a foundational 1971 work by Peruvian theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez that systematically articulates liberation theology’s focus on social justice, the poor, and political emancipation as central to Christian faith.
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D.
The Education of Free Men
"The Education of Free Men" is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that explores democratic ideals, cultural pluralism, and the principles necessary for educating citizens in a free society.
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E.
An Essay on Liberation
An Essay on Liberation is a 1969 philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that critiques advanced industrial society and explores the possibilities for radical social transformation and human emancipation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of critical pedagogy ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
philosophy
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sociology of education ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
empower marginalized populations
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link education with social transformation ⓘ |
| author | Paulo Freire ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
dehumanization
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dialogue ⓘ humanization ⓘ oppressed ⓘ oppressors ⓘ praxis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Brazil ⓘ |
| criticizes | banking model of education ⓘ |
| firstEnglishEditionYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Portuguese ⓘ |
| genre |
critical theory
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educational theory ⓘ philosophy of education ⓘ |
| hasPart | four chapters ⓘ |
| influenced |
Critical pedagogy
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surface form:
critical pedagogy movement
liberation theology ⓘ popular education movements ⓘ social justice education ⓘ |
| keyIdea |
dialogue is essential to liberatory education
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education as a practice of freedom ⓘ education as political ⓘ oppressed must be subjects of their own liberation ⓘ reflection and action are both necessary for liberation ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
banking model of education
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conscientization ⓘ critical pedagogy ⓘ dialogical education ⓘ education ⓘ liberation ⓘ oppression ⓘ problem-posing education ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of power relations in education
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concept of banking education ⓘ concept of conscientization ⓘ foundational status in critical pedagogy ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Portuguese ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Pedagogy of the Oppressed
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Pedagogia do Oprimido
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| proposes | problem-posing model of education ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1968 ⓘ |
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Subject: Pedagogy of the Oppressed Description of subject: Pedagogy of the Oppressed is Paulo Freire’s influential work of critical pedagogy that examines the relationship between education, power, and liberation for marginalized populations.
Referenced by (6)
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this entity surface form:
Education as the Practice of Freedom
this entity surface form:
Pedagogia do Oprimido