Der Historismus und seine Probleme
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"Der Historismus und seine Probleme" is a seminal philosophical and theological work by Ernst Troeltsch that critically examines the implications of historical relativism for truth, religion, and culture.
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| Der Historismus und seine Probleme canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Der Historismus und seine Probleme Context triple: [Ernst Troeltsch, notableWork, Der Historismus und seine Probleme]
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A.
Zur Theorie und Methodik der Geschichte
Zur Theorie und Methodik der Geschichte is a foundational historiographical work by Eduard Meyer that examines the theoretical principles and methodological approaches of historical research.
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B.
Oswald Spengler: A Critical Estimate
"Oswald Spengler: A Critical Estimate" is a scholarly study by historian H. Stuart Hughes that critically analyzes the ideas, influence, and historical context of German philosopher Oswald Spengler.
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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 Poverty of Historicism
The Poverty of Historicism is a philosophical work by Karl Popper that critiques the idea that history unfolds according to discoverable laws and argues against using such supposed laws to predict or control social development.
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E.
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.
- 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: Der Historismus und seine Probleme Target entity description: "Der Historismus und seine Probleme" is a seminal philosophical and theological work by Ernst Troeltsch that critically examines the implications of historical relativism for truth, religion, and culture.
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A.
Zur Theorie und Methodik der Geschichte
Zur Theorie und Methodik der Geschichte is a foundational historiographical work by Eduard Meyer that examines the theoretical principles and methodological approaches of historical research.
-
B.
Oswald Spengler: A Critical Estimate
"Oswald Spengler: A Critical Estimate" is a scholarly study by historian H. Stuart Hughes that critically analyzes the ideas, influence, and historical context of German philosopher Oswald Spengler.
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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 Poverty of Historicism
The Poverty of Historicism is a philosophical work by Karl Popper that critiques the idea that history unfolds according to discoverable laws and argues against using such supposed laws to predict or control social development.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
problem of normativity in a historicist worldview
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status of Christian dogma under conditions of historical consciousness ⓘ tension between absolute religious claims and historical relativity ⓘ |
| author | Ernst Troeltsch ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| examines |
implications of historicism for culture
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implications of historicism for religious belief ⓘ implications of historicism for the concept of truth ⓘ |
| field |
cultural history
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philosophy ⓘ religious studies ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of religion literature
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theological literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
20th-century philosophy of history
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20th-century theology ⓘ debates on relativism in theology ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Historicism
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culture ⓘ historical relativism ⓘ philosophy of history ⓘ religion ⓘ theology of history ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Neo-Kantianism
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Protestant liberal theology ⓘ
linked to:
theological liberalism
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| relatedWork | Die Absolutheit des Christentums und die Religionsgeschichte ⓘ |
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Subject: Der Historismus und seine Probleme Description of subject: "Der Historismus und seine Probleme" is a seminal philosophical and theological work by Ernst Troeltsch that critically examines the implications of historical relativism for truth, religion, and culture.
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