The Place, the Region, and the Commons
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"The Place, the Region, and the Commons" is an essay by poet and environmental philosopher Gary Snyder that explores bioregionalism, local community, and shared ecological responsibility.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Place, the Region, and the Commons canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13035468 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Place, the Region, and the Commons Context triple: [The Practice of the Wild, hasPart, The Place, the Region, and the Commons]
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A.
Governing the Commons
Governing the Commons is a seminal book by political economist Elinor Ostrom that analyzes how communities successfully manage shared resources without relying solely on privatization or government control.
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B.
International Association for the Study of the Commons
The International Association for the Study of the Commons is a global scholarly organization dedicated to advancing research and collaboration on the governance and sustainable management of shared resources such as land, water, fisheries, and knowledge.
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C.
International Journal of the Commons
The International Journal of the Commons is a peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on the governance, management, and sustainability of shared resources and common-pool systems worldwide.
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D.
Communitas: The Origin and Destiny of Community
Communitas: The Origin and Destiny of Community is a philosophical work by Roberto Esposito that critically rethinks the concept of community, emphasizing shared obligation, exposure, and vulnerability rather than identity or belonging.
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E.
The Quest for Community
The Quest for Community is a seminal sociological work by Robert Nisbet that critiques modern individualism and explores the human need for stable, meaningful social bonds and intermediate institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Place, the Region, and the Commons Target entity description: "The Place, the Region, and the Commons" is an essay by poet and environmental philosopher Gary Snyder that explores bioregionalism, local community, and shared ecological responsibility.
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A.
Governing the Commons
Governing the Commons is a seminal book by political economist Elinor Ostrom that analyzes how communities successfully manage shared resources without relying solely on privatization or government control.
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B.
International Association for the Study of the Commons
The International Association for the Study of the Commons is a global scholarly organization dedicated to advancing research and collaboration on the governance and sustainable management of shared resources such as land, water, fisheries, and knowledge.
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C.
International Journal of the Commons
The International Journal of the Commons is a peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on the governance, management, and sustainability of shared resources and common-pool systems worldwide.
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D.
Communitas: The Origin and Destiny of Community
Communitas: The Origin and Destiny of Community is a philosophical work by Roberto Esposito that critically rethinks the concept of community, emphasizing shared obligation, exposure, and vulnerability rather than identity or belonging.
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E.
The Quest for Community
The Quest for Community is a seminal sociological work by Robert Nisbet that critiques modern individualism and explores the human need for stable, meaningful social bonds and intermediate institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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literary work ⓘ person ⓘ |
| advocates |
living in harmony with local ecosystems
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recognition of ecological limits ⓘ revitalization of local communities ⓘ |
| author | Gary Snyder ⓘ |
| discusses |
community-based resource management
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cultural roots in specific places ⓘ regional self-reliance ⓘ responsibility to local ecosystems ⓘ stewardship of shared resources ⓘ |
| genre |
environmental essay
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philosophical essay ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
bioregionalism
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commons ⓘ ecological responsibility ⓘ environmental ethics ⓘ human–nature relationship ⓘ local community ⓘ place-based identity ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation |
environmental philosopher
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essayist ⓘ poet ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
bioregional philosophy
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environmental philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
commons-based resource governance
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deep ecology ⓘ environmental activism ⓘ indigenous land ethics ⓘ place-based education ⓘ |
| workOf | Gary Snyder ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Place, the Region, and the Commons Description of subject: "The Place, the Region, and the Commons" is an essay by poet and environmental philosopher Gary Snyder that explores bioregionalism, local community, and shared ecological responsibility.
Referenced by (1)
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