The Meaning of History
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The Meaning of History is a philosophical work by Russian religious thinker Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual and existential significance of historical events and humanity’s destiny.
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| The Meaning of History canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Meaning of History Context triple: [Nicolas Berdyaev, notableWork, The Meaning of History]
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A.
The Politics of History
The Politics of History is a critical work of historiography by Howard Zinn that challenges traditional narratives and argues for a politically engaged, socially conscious approach to writing and teaching history.
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B.
Between Hope and History
"Between Hope and History" is a political book by Bill Clinton that outlines his centrist vision, policy priorities, and reflections on his presidency during the 1990s.
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C.
Lectures on the Philosophy of History
Lectures on the Philosophy of History is a posthumously published collection of G. W. F. Hegel’s university lectures that presents his influential view of world history as a rational process expressing the development of human freedom.
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D.
The Cycles of American History
The Cycles of American History is a historical analysis book by Arthur Schlesinger Jr. that interprets U.S. history as a series of recurring political and ideological cycles.
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E.
My Side of History
My Side of History is the memoir of Chin Peng, the former leader of the Malayan Communist Party, recounting his role in the anti-colonial struggle and the Malayan Emergency.
- 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: The Meaning of History Target entity description: The Meaning of History is a philosophical work by Russian religious thinker Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual and existential significance of historical events and humanity’s destiny.
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A.
The Politics of History
The Politics of History is a critical work of historiography by Howard Zinn that challenges traditional narratives and argues for a politically engaged, socially conscious approach to writing and teaching history.
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B.
Between Hope and History
"Between Hope and History" is a political book by Bill Clinton that outlines his centrist vision, policy priorities, and reflections on his presidency during the 1990s.
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C.
Lectures on the Philosophy of History
Lectures on the Philosophy of History is a posthumously published collection of G. W. F. Hegel’s university lectures that presents his influential view of world history as a rational process expressing the development of human freedom.
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D.
The Cycles of American History
The Cycles of American History is a historical analysis book by Arthur Schlesinger Jr. that interprets U.S. history as a series of recurring political and ideological cycles.
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E.
My Side of History
My Side of History is the memoir of Chin Peng, the former leader of the Malayan Communist Party, recounting his role in the anti-colonial struggle and the Malayan Emergency.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addressesConcept |
creativity as historical force
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critique of determinism in history ⓘ critique of progressivism ⓘ end of history ⓘ freedom of the human person ⓘ meaning of suffering in history ⓘ role of evil in history ⓘ transcendence of history ⓘ |
| author | Nicolas Berdyaev ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian philosophy
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philosophy of history ⓘ religious philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm |
collection of essays
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systematic reflection on history ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalDiscipline |
metaphysics of history
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philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| hasReligiousDimension | yes ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian eschatology
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German idealism ⓘ Russian religious philosophy ⓘ existential philosophy ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christian view of history
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eschatology ⓘ existential meaning of historical events ⓘ freedom and creativity in history ⓘ human destiny ⓘ spiritual significance of history ⓘ teleology of history ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of secular philosophies of history
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emphasis on human freedom in history ⓘ integration of eschatology and philosophy of history ⓘ religious interpretation of historical process ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective |
Christian existentialism
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existentialism ⓘ personalism ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Slavery and Freedom
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The Destiny of Man ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
readers interested in Russian religious thought
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students of Christian theology ⓘ students of philosophy of history ⓘ |
| viewOnHistory |
history has spiritual meaning
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history is a drama of freedom ⓘ history is oriented toward a transcendent fulfillment ⓘ |
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