The Idea of Europe
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The Idea of Europe is a seminal work of cultural and political reflection that explores the historical roots, spiritual foundations, and shared identity of Europe as a distinct civilization.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Plato and Europe | 1 |
| The European Idea | 1 |
| The Idea of Europe 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 Idea of Europe Context triple: [Denis de Rougemont, wrote, The Idea of Europe]
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A.
Europe: The Way Ahead
"Europe: The Way Ahead" is a political and historical work by Archduke Otto von Habsburg outlining his vision for European integration and the continent’s future after the upheavals of the 20th century.
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B.
Europe of Nations and Freedom
Europe of Nations and Freedom was a right-wing to far-right Eurosceptic political group in the European Parliament active in the mid-2010s.
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C.
De la réorganisation de la société européenne
De la réorganisation de la société européenne is a political treatise by Henri de Saint-Simon outlining his vision for a reorganized, cooperative European society and supranational order after the Napoleonic era.
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D.
The Uniting of Europe
The Uniting of Europe is a foundational work of political science that introduced neofunctionalism to explain the process of European integration after World War II.
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E.
New Europe
New Europe is a travel documentary series and accompanying book by Michael Palin in which he explores the culture, history, and landscapes of Eastern and Central European countries after the end of the Cold War.
- 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 Idea of Europe Target entity description: The Idea of Europe is a seminal work of cultural and political reflection that explores the historical roots, spiritual foundations, and shared identity of Europe as a distinct civilization.
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A.
Europe: The Way Ahead
"Europe: The Way Ahead" is a political and historical work by Archduke Otto von Habsburg outlining his vision for European integration and the continent’s future after the upheavals of the 20th century.
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B.
Europe of Nations and Freedom
Europe of Nations and Freedom was a right-wing to far-right Eurosceptic political group in the European Parliament active in the mid-2010s.
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C.
De la réorganisation de la société européenne
De la réorganisation de la société européenne is a political treatise by Henri de Saint-Simon outlining his vision for a reorganized, cooperative European society and supranational order after the Napoleonic era.
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D.
The Uniting of Europe
The Uniting of Europe is a foundational work of political science that introduced neofunctionalism to explain the process of European integration after World War II.
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E.
New Europe
New Europe is a travel documentary series and accompanying book by Michael Palin in which he explores the culture, history, and landscapes of Eastern and Central European countries after the end of the Cold War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| about |
Europe
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European culture ⓘ European history ⓘ European politics ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify what unites European peoples
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reflect on Europe’s common heritage ⓘ |
| examines |
cultural unity and diversity in Europe
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historical development of European identity ⓘ philosophical traditions in Europe ⓘ political traditions in Europe ⓘ spiritual and religious influences on Europe ⓘ |
| explores |
boundaries of Europe
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idea of Europe as a cultural project ⓘ relationship between Europe and its others ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Europe as a distinct civilization ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural criticism
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political reflection ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
civilizational identity
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cultural self-understanding of Europe ⓘ memory and history in Europe ⓘ political order in Europe ⓘ values and norms in European society ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
European civilization
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linked to:
Western civilization
European identity ⓘ cultural history of Europe ⓘ historical roots of Europe ⓘ political thought ⓘ shared European identity ⓘ spiritual foundations of Europe ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Idea of Europe
linked to: The Idea of Europe