Heresy, Yes—Conspiracy, No
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"Heresy, Yes—Conspiracy, No" is a political-philosophical work by Sidney Hook that defends intellectual freedom while distinguishing it sharply from covert subversive activity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political-philosophical work ⓘ |
| advocates | protection of open advocacy of unpopular ideas ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst | treating conspiratorial activity as protected opinion ⓘ |
| author | Sidney Hook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
American intellectual history
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philosophy of education ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of education
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political philosophy ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
freedom of association
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freedom of speech ⓘ political extremism ⓘ role of intellectuals in democracy ⓘ security versus liberty ⓘ totalitarian movements ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
American debates over communism and academic freedom
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Cold War era ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated public
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scholars ⓘ students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
academic freedom
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anti-communism in the United States ⓘ distinction between heresy and conspiracy ⓘ free inquiry ⓘ intellectual freedom ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ limits of tolerance ⓘ political tolerance ⓘ subversive political activity ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
critique of totalitarian parties operating within democracies
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defense of heresy as essential to progress ⓘ sharp distinction between intellectual dissent and covert conspiracy ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective |
anti-totalitarian liberalism
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pragmatism ⓘ |
| positionOnCommunistParty | Communist Party is characterized as a conspiratorial organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionOnConspiracy | conspiracy should not be protected as legitimate dissent ⓘ |
| positionOnDemocracy |
democratic societies may act against covert subversion
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democratic societies must defend free discussion ⓘ |
| positionOnHeresy | heresy should be protected as intellectual dissent ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Political Power and Personal Freedom
NERFINISHED
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Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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