The City and Man
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The City and Man is a philosophical work by Leo Strauss that offers a close reading of classic political texts by Plato, Aristotle, and Thucydides to explore the nature of political life and the relationship between the city and the individual.
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| The City and Man canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The City and Man Context triple: [Leo Strauss, notableWork, The City and Man]
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The City
The City is the unnamed, crime-ridden and absurdly exaggerated urban metropolis that serves as the primary backdrop for the satirical superhero adventures in "The Tick."
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The City
"The City" is an atmospheric, synthesizer-driven track by Vangelis that showcases his signature cinematic and electronic sound.
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The City
The City is a 1919–1920 Cubist painting by Fernand Léger that depicts the dynamism and fragmentation of modern urban life through bold colors and geometric forms.
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The City
The City is the English title of Surah Al-Balad, a chapter of the Qur’an that reflects on the challenges of human life and the moral path of righteousness.
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The City
The City was a short-lived late-1960s folk-rock trio featuring Carole King that blended pop, rock, and soul influences and is often remembered as an early showcase of her songwriting and performing talents.
- 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)
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Target entity: The City and Man Target entity description: The City and Man is a philosophical work by Leo Strauss that offers a close reading of classic political texts by Plato, Aristotle, and Thucydides to explore the nature of political life and the relationship between the city and the individual.
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A.
The City
The City is the unnamed, crime-ridden and absurdly exaggerated urban metropolis that serves as the primary backdrop for the satirical superhero adventures in "The Tick."
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B.
The City
"The City" is an atmospheric, synthesizer-driven track by Vangelis that showcases his signature cinematic and electronic sound.
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C.
The City
The City is a 1919–1920 Cubist painting by Fernand Léger that depicts the dynamism and fragmentation of modern urban life through bold colors and geometric forms.
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D.
The City
The City is the English title of Surah Al-Balad, a chapter of the Qur’an that reflects on the challenges of human life and the moral path of righteousness.
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E.
The City
The City was a short-lived late-1960s folk-rock trio featuring Carole King that blended pop, rock, and soul influences and is often remembered as an early showcase of her songwriting and performing talents.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
classics
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philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| approach | close reading of classical texts ⓘ |
| author | Leo Strauss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Aristotle's Politics
NERFINISHED
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Plato's Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examinesConcept |
citizenship
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justice in the city ⓘ regime types ⓘ statesmanship ⓘ war and politics ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
ⓘ
political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay on Aristotle's Politics
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essay on Plato's Republic ⓘ essay on Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | interpretive commentary on canonical texts ⓘ |
| influenced |
Straussian scholarship
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contemporary political theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Plato ⓘ Thucydides NERFINISHED ⓘ classical Greek political philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
classical vs modern political thought
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nature of political community ⓘ tension between philosophy and the city ⓘ |
| notableIdea | recovery of classical political rationalism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Straussian political philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| publisher | University of Chicago Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfDiscussion | ancient Greek city-state ⓘ |
| subject |
Aristotle
NERFINISHED
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Plato NERFINISHED ⓘ Thucydides NERFINISHED ⓘ city and man NERFINISHED ⓘ classical political thought ⓘ political life ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ relationship between city and individual ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
scholars of classical thought
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students of political philosophy ⓘ |
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