Free to Choose
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Free to Choose is a 1980 book and television series by economists Milton and Rose Friedman that advocates free-market economic policies and individual liberty.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Free to Choose canonical | 8 |
| Free to Choose: A Personal Statement | 5 |
| Free to Choose (television series) | 2 |
| Free to Choose (TV series) | 1 |
| Free to Choose (book) | 1 |
| Free to Choose television series | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T590685 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Free to Choose Context triple: [Milton Friedman, notableWork, Free to Choose]
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A.
Capitalism and Freedom
Capitalism and Freedom is a landmark 1962 book by economist Milton Friedman that argues for the primacy of free-market capitalism as a foundation for individual liberty and limited government.
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B.
Beyond Freedom and Dignity
Beyond Freedom and Dignity is a controversial 1971 book by behaviorist B. F. Skinner that argues human behavior is best shaped through environmental conditioning rather than notions of free will or moral autonomy.
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C.
Development as Freedom
Development as Freedom is a seminal book by economist Amartya Sen that argues true development should be understood as the expansion of people's substantive freedoms and capabilities rather than merely economic growth.
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D.
Letter to the Free
"Letter to the Free" is a politically charged hip-hop song by Common that reflects on mass incarceration and racial injustice in the United States.
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E.
The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
- 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: Free to Choose Target entity description: Free to Choose is a 1980 book and television series by economists Milton and Rose Friedman that advocates free-market economic policies and individual liberty.
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A.
Capitalism and Freedom
Capitalism and Freedom is a landmark 1962 book by economist Milton Friedman that argues for the primacy of free-market capitalism as a foundation for individual liberty and limited government.
-
B.
Beyond Freedom and Dignity
Beyond Freedom and Dignity is a controversial 1971 book by behaviorist B. F. Skinner that argues human behavior is best shaped through environmental conditioning rather than notions of free will or moral autonomy.
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C.
Development as Freedom
Development as Freedom is a seminal book by economist Amartya Sen that argues true development should be understood as the expansion of people's substantive freedoms and capabilities rather than merely economic growth.
-
D.
Letter to the Free
"Letter to the Free" is a politically charged hip-hop song by Common that reflects on mass incarceration and racial injustice in the United States.
-
E.
The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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television series ⓘ |
| advocates |
deregulation
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free markets ⓘ limited government ⓘ monetarism ⓘ school choice ⓘ |
| author |
Milton Friedman
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Rose Friedman ⓘ |
| basedOn | economic ideas of Milton Friedman ⓘ |
| coPresenter | Rose Friedman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| criticizes |
Keynesian economics
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government intervention in the economy ⓘ price controls ⓘ trade protectionism ⓘ welfare state policies ⓘ |
| format | documentary series ⓘ |
| genre |
economics literature
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
Free to Choose
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
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| hasTheme |
benefits of competition
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consequences of inflation ⓘ education reform ⓘ relationship between economic freedom and political freedom ⓘ role of government in a free society ⓘ social welfare policy ⓘ |
| influenced |
free-market advocacy organizations
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libertarian thought ⓘ public debate on economic policy ⓘ |
| intendedEffect | popularize free-market ideas ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
classical liberalism
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economic policy ⓘ free-market economics ⓘ individual liberty ⓘ laissez-faire capitalism ⓘ |
| mediaType |
print
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television ⓘ |
| notableChapter |
Created Equal
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From Cradle to Grave ⓘ The Power of the Market ⓘ The Tyranny of Controls ⓘ Who Protects the Consumer? ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 10 ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | PBS ⓘ |
| presenter | Milton Friedman ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1980 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Harcourt Brace & World
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surface form:
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
|
| releaseDate | 1980 ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general public ⓘ |
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Subject: Free to Choose Description of subject: Free to Choose is a 1980 book and television series by economists Milton and Rose Friedman that advocates free-market economic policies and individual liberty.
Referenced by (18)
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Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
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Free to Choose (TV series)
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Free to Choose (book)
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Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
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Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
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Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
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Free to Choose television series
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Free to Choose (television series)
this entity surface form:
Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
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Free to Choose (television series)