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Noun Concept
Categories: Concepts in political philosophy, Henri Bergson, Social concepts, 1932 introductions, Liberalism
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open society  closed society  open societies  the open society
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A society that allows its members considerable freedom (as in a democracy) WordNet 3.0
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A society that allows its members considerable freedom (as in a democracy) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Open society is a term coined by French philosopher Henri Bergson in 1932, and describes a dynamic system inclined to moral universalism. Wikipedia
Political ideology Wikidata
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America's open society has made it an easy target for terrorists WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
society
political ideology
DISCOVERER OR INVENTOR
Bergson
INFLUENCED BY
liberalism
OPPOSITE OF
closed society
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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open society
Wikipedia
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open society
Wikidata
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open society
Wikipedia Redirections
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closed society, open societies, Open Society, the open society
Wikidata Alias
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open societies

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