Anti-Machiavel
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Anti-Machiavel is an 18th-century political treatise by Frederick II of Prussia that refutes Machiavelli’s principles in The Prince and advocates for enlightened, moral rulership.
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| Anti-Machiavel canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Anti-Machiavel Context triple: [Frederick II of Prussia, notableWork, Anti-Machiavel]
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Tractatus Politicus
Tractatus Politicus is a posthumously published political treatise by philosopher Baruch Spinoza that analyzes the nature of political authority and proposes a rational, secular foundation for the state.
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His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition
His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition is the main political party in the United Kingdom’s Parliament that is not in government and is tasked with scrutinizing and challenging the policies and actions of the ruling party.
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the Autocrat
The Autocrat is the witty, reflective narrator and central persona in Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.'s series of conversational essays "The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table."
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Desiderantes meliorem patriam
Desiderantes meliorem patriam is a Latin phrase meaning "They desire a better country," serving as the aspirational motto associated with the Order of Canada.
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Fidei Defensor
Fidei Defensor is a Latin title historically granted to English monarchs, meaning "Defender of the Faith," and signifies their role as protectors of the Christian faith.
- 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: Anti-Machiavel Target entity description: Anti-Machiavel is an 18th-century political treatise by Frederick II of Prussia that refutes Machiavelli’s principles in The Prince and advocates for enlightened, moral rulership.
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A.
Tractatus Politicus
Tractatus Politicus is a posthumously published political treatise by philosopher Baruch Spinoza that analyzes the nature of political authority and proposes a rational, secular foundation for the state.
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B.
His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition
His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition is the main political party in the United Kingdom’s Parliament that is not in government and is tasked with scrutinizing and challenging the policies and actions of the ruling party.
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C.
the Autocrat
The Autocrat is the witty, reflective narrator and central persona in Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.'s series of conversational essays "The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table."
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D.
Desiderantes meliorem patriam
Desiderantes meliorem patriam is a Latin phrase meaning "They desire a better country," serving as the aspirational motto associated with the Order of Canada.
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E.
Fidei Defensor
Fidei Defensor is a Latin title historically granted to English monarchs, meaning "Defender of the Faith," and signifies their role as protectors of the Christian faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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political treatise ⓘ |
| aim |
to present a moral code for princes
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to refute Machiavelli’s principles in The Prince ⓘ |
| author |
Frederick II of Prussia
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Frederick II of Prussia ⓘ
surface form:
Frederick the Great
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| basedOnWork | The Prince ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Prussia
ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| criticizesAuthor | Niccolò Machiavelli ⓘ |
| criticizesWork | The Prince ⓘ |
| dateOfFirstEdition | September 1740 ⓘ |
| editor | Voltaire ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
English
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German ⓘ Italian ⓘ |
| historicalContext | written shortly before Frederick II became King of Prussia ⓘ |
| historicalReception |
example of anti-Machiavellian literature
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important text of early reign of Frederick the Great ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment ideals
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natural law theory ⓘ |
| languageOfFirstEdition | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
critique of Machiavellianism
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enlightened absolutism ⓘ monarchy ⓘ political ethics ⓘ |
| notableTheme |
compatibility of power and virtue
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limits of political deception ⓘ responsibility of rulers toward subjects ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| philosophicalCurrent | Enlightenment political thought ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPublication | The Hague ⓘ |
| politicalModelPromoted | enlightened absolutism ⓘ |
| positionOnRulership |
advocates enlightened rulership
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advocates moral rulership ⓘ rejects raison d’état as sole guide ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1740 ⓘ |
| publisher | Jean van Duren ⓘ |
| structure | chapter-by-chapter commentary on The Prince ⓘ |
| title | Anti-Machiavel self-link ⓘ |
| viewOfLaw | laws should be just and stable ⓘ |
| viewOfPrince |
prince should be virtuous
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prince should seek subjects’ happiness ⓘ |
| viewOfReligion | religion is useful for morality and social order ⓘ |
| viewOfWar | war should be limited and defensive ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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subject surface form:
Frederick the Great