The Writing of History
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The Writing of History is a seminal work by Michel de Certeau that critically examines how historical narratives are constructed, emphasizing the interplay between power, discourse, and the practice of writing history.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Writing of History canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Writing of History Context triple: [Michel de Certeau, notableWork, The Writing of History]
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A.
The Concept of History
"The Concept of History" is a philosophical essay by Hannah Arendt that examines how modern understandings of history shape political thought, human action, and our sense of temporal experience.
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B.
The Meaning of History
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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C.
Not by Fact Alone: Essays on the Writing and Reading of History
Not by Fact Alone: Essays on the Writing and Reading of History is a collection of reflective essays by historian John Clive that explores how history is written, interpreted, and understood beyond mere factual narration.
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D.
Theory and History of Historiography
Theory and History of Historiography is a philosophical work by Benedetto Croce that examines the nature, methods, and meaning of historical writing and understanding.
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E.
The Origin and Goal of History
The Origin and Goal of History is a philosophical work by Karl Jaspers that explores the meaning, structure, and spiritual dimensions of human history, introducing his influential concept of the "Axial Age."
- 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 Writing of History Target entity description: The Writing of History is a seminal work by Michel de Certeau that critically examines how historical narratives are constructed, emphasizing the interplay between power, discourse, and the practice of writing history.
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A.
The Concept of History
"The Concept of History" is a philosophical essay by Hannah Arendt that examines how modern understandings of history shape political thought, human action, and our sense of temporal experience.
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B.
The Meaning of History
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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C.
Not by Fact Alone: Essays on the Writing and Reading of History
Not by Fact Alone: Essays on the Writing and Reading of History is a collection of reflective essays by historian John Clive that explores how history is written, interpreted, and understood beyond mere factual narration.
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D.
Theory and History of Historiography
Theory and History of Historiography is a philosophical work by Benedetto Croce that examines the nature, methods, and meaning of historical writing and understanding.
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E.
The Origin and Goal of History
The Origin and Goal of History is a philosophical work by Karl Jaspers that explores the meaning, structure, and spiritual dimensions of human history, introducing his influential concept of the "Axial Age."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | Michel de Certeau ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| critiques |
notions of objective historical truth
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positivist conceptions of history ⓘ traditional historiographical methods ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
contingency of historical narratives
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historical writing as a practice ⓘ interplay between power and discourse in history ⓘ role of language in shaping the past ⓘ |
| examines |
institutional conditions of historiography
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limits of historical knowledge ⓘ relationship between history and memory ⓘ rules and procedures of historical writing ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
construction of historical narratives
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language and representation in history ⓘ practice of writing history ⓘ relationship between power and historical discourse ⓘ status of the historian as subject ⓘ |
| genre |
historiographical theory
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theoretical work ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
cultural studies
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historiography ⓘ literary theory ⓘ philosophy of history ⓘ poststructuralist approaches to history ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
historians
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philosophers of history ⓘ students of cultural studies ⓘ theorists of discourse ⓘ |
| isDescribedAs |
major contribution to theory of history
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seminal work in historiography ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
discourse
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epistemology ⓘ historical narrative ⓘ historiography ⓘ philosophy of history ⓘ power ⓘ writing of history ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle | L'Écriture de l'histoire ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
poststructuralism
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psychoanalytic theory ⓘ structuralism ⓘ |
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