Maxims of State
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Maxims of State is a political and philosophical work by George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, offering concise reflections on government, power, and statecraft in late 17th-century England.
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| Maxims of State canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Maxims of State Context triple: [George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, notableWork, Maxims of State]
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Target entity: Maxims of State Target entity description: Maxims of State is a political and philosophical work by George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, offering concise reflections on government, power, and statecraft in late 17th-century England.
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A.
The Structure of the State
The Structure of the State is a chapter of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China that outlines the organization, powers, and relationships of the country’s central state organs.
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B.
Staatsbewind
Staatsbewind was the collective executive council that governed the Batavian Republic in the early 19th century, replacing earlier forms of Dutch republican leadership.
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C.
Fundamental Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Principles of State Policy are the constitutional guidelines in Bangladesh that outline the core political, economic, and social ideals the state must strive to achieve.
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D.
Instrument of Government
The Instrument of Government was the written constitution that established Oliver Cromwell’s Protectorate and defined the structure and powers of its government in mid-17th-century England.
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E.
Staat und Nation
"Staat und Nation" is a political-theoretical work by Karl Renner that analyzes the relationship between the modern state and national identity, especially in the context of multinational empires.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical work
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political work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
English constitutionalism
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Whig political thought ⓘ |
| author | George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupationOfAuthor |
political philosopher
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statesman ⓘ |
| authorTitleOfAuthor | 1st Marquess of Halifax NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
balance between liberty and authority
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duties of statesmen ⓘ limits of royal power ⓘ political corruption ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| form |
aphoristic reflections
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collection of maxims ⓘ |
| genre |
moral philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
moderate, pragmatic conservatism
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realist view of politics ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Exclusion Crisis era
NERFINISHED
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Restoration England NERFINISHED ⓘ reign of Charles II of England ⓘ |
| influenced |
18th-century political essayists
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later English moralists ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
English civil war experience
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Machiavellian political thought ⓘ reason-of-state literature ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
politically educated readers
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rulers and statesmen ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
counsel to rulers
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government ⓘ monarchy ⓘ political prudence ⓘ power ⓘ practical politics ⓘ reason of state ⓘ statecraft ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | early modern political thought ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Political Thoughts and Reflections of the Marquis of Halifax
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The Character of a Trimmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
concise
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skeptical ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 17th century ⓘ |
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