De la liberté des Anciens comparée à celle des Modernes
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De la liberté des Anciens comparée à celle des Modernes is a seminal political essay by Benjamin Constant that contrasts ancient collective political liberty with modern individual civil liberty, shaping liberal thought in the 19th century and beyond.
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| De la liberté des Anciens comparée à celle des Modernes canonical | 1 |
| De la liberté des Modernes | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: De la liberté des Anciens comparée à celle des Modernes Context triple: [Benjamin Constant, notableWork, De la liberté des Anciens comparée à celle des Modernes]
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The Spirit of the Laws
The Spirit of the Laws is a foundational 1748 political treatise by Montesquieu that systematically analyzes forms of government and famously articulates the doctrine of separation of powers.
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Essai sur les mœurs et l’esprit des nations
Essai sur les mœurs et l’esprit des nations is a major historical and philosophical work by Voltaire that surveys world history to critique religious intolerance and promote Enlightenment ideals.
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Reflections on the Revolution in France
Reflections on the Revolution in France is a 1790 political treatise by Edmund Burke that offers a seminal conservative critique of the French Revolution and defense of traditional institutions.
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The Social Contract
The Social Contract is a seminal 1762 political philosophy treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that argues legitimate government is based on a collective agreement formed by the general will of the people.
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De Cive
De Cive is a political and philosophical treatise by Thomas Hobbes that analyzes the nature of civil society, sovereignty, and the relationship between individuals and the state.
- 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: De la liberté des Anciens comparée à celle des Modernes Target entity description: De la liberté des Anciens comparée à celle des Modernes is a seminal political essay by Benjamin Constant that contrasts ancient collective political liberty with modern individual civil liberty, shaping liberal thought in the 19th century and beyond.
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A.
The Spirit of the Laws
The Spirit of the Laws is a foundational 1748 political treatise by Montesquieu that systematically analyzes forms of government and famously articulates the doctrine of separation of powers.
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B.
Essai sur les mœurs et l’esprit des nations
Essai sur les mœurs et l’esprit des nations is a major historical and philosophical work by Voltaire that surveys world history to critique religious intolerance and promote Enlightenment ideals.
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C.
Reflections on the Revolution in France
Reflections on the Revolution in France is a 1790 political treatise by Edmund Burke that offers a seminal conservative critique of the French Revolution and defense of traditional institutions.
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D.
The Social Contract
The Social Contract is a seminal 1762 political philosophy treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that argues legitimate government is based on a collective agreement formed by the general will of the people.
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E.
De Cive
De Cive is a political and philosophical treatise by Thomas Hobbes that analyzes the nature of civil society, sovereignty, and the relationship between individuals and the state.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
philosophical work
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political essay ⓘ political philosophy text ⓘ |
| argues |
that ancient liberty emphasizes collective sovereignty
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that modern liberty emphasizes individual independence ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
French liberal tradition
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constitutional monarchy debates ⓘ |
| author | Benjamin Constant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
liberty of the ancients
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liberty of the moderns ⓘ |
| contrasts | collective political participation with individual rights ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| critiques | Rousseauist conception of popular sovereignty ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1819 ⓘ |
| deliveredAt | Athénée royal de Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
economic activity as part of modern liberty
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importance of private life ⓘ |
| form | lecture ⓘ |
| genre |
essay
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | The Liberty of the Ancients Compared with that of the Moderns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Restoration France
NERFINISHED
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post-French Revolution period ⓘ |
| influenced |
19th-century liberal thought
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French liberalism ⓘ modern political liberalism ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
dangers of excessive political participation
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limits of political power ⓘ protection of individual rights ⓘ representative government ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
comparison of ancient and modern liberty
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individual liberty ⓘ liberalism ⓘ liberty ⓘ political liberty ⓘ |
| originalForm | speech ⓘ |
| philosophicalClaim |
ancient citizens accepted extensive state control over private life
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modern individuals value security and private enjoyment over direct political power ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | liberalism ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPresentation | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
civil liberties
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freedom of opinion ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of the press ⓘ representative institutions ⓘ |
| title | De la liberté des Anciens comparée à celle des Modernes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1819 ⓘ |
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De la liberté des Modernes