The Presence of the Past
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The Presence of the Past is a work of political theory by Sheldon Wolin that explores how historical political ideas and traditions shape contemporary democratic life and thought.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Presence of the Past Context triple: [Sheldon Wolin, notableWork, The Presence of the Past]
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A.
The Sense of the Past
The Sense of the Past is an unfinished time-travel novel by Henry James about a modern man who is mysteriously transported into early 19th-century London.
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B.
The Past is Ours
"The Past is Ours" is the motto of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, reflecting the organization's focus on preserving and promoting a particular memory of the Confederate past.
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C.
Sleeping with the Past
Sleeping with the Past is a 1989 studio album by Elton John that draws heavily on 1960s soul influences and features hits like "Sacrifice."
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D.
Where the Past Begins
Where the Past Begins is a memoir by Amy Tan that explores her family history, creative life, and the memories that shaped her work as a writer.
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E.
Ever Present Past
"Ever Present Past" is a song by Paul McCartney from his 2007 album "Memory Almost Full," noted for its reflective lyrics on time and identity set to an upbeat pop-rock arrangement.
- 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 Presence of the Past Target entity description: The Presence of the Past is a work of political theory by Sheldon Wolin that explores how historical political ideas and traditions shape contemporary democratic life and thought.
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A.
The Sense of the Past
The Sense of the Past is an unfinished time-travel novel by Henry James about a modern man who is mysteriously transported into early 19th-century London.
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B.
The Past is Ours
"The Past is Ours" is the motto of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, reflecting the organization's focus on preserving and promoting a particular memory of the Confederate past.
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C.
Sleeping with the Past
Sleeping with the Past is a 1989 studio album by Elton John that draws heavily on 1960s soul influences and features hits like "Sacrifice."
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D.
Where the Past Begins
Where the Past Begins is a memoir by Amy Tan that explores her family history, creative life, and the memories that shaped her work as a writer.
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E.
Ever Present Past
"Ever Present Past" is a song by Paul McCartney from his 2007 album "Memory Almost Full," noted for its reflective lyrics on time and identity set to an upbeat pop-rock arrangement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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work of political theory ⓘ |
| addresses |
continuities between classical and modern political thought
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the formation of political identity ⓘ the nature of democratic citizenship ⓘ the role of history in political understanding ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reconnect political theory with historical experience
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show how past political forms shape present democracy ⓘ |
| author |
Sheldon S. Wolin
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linked to:
Sheldon Wolin
Sheldon Wolin ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
debates on democratic theory
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interpretive approaches in political theory ⓘ understanding of American political thought ⓘ |
| explores |
the concept of political memory
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the limits of liberal democracy ⓘ the persistence of past political forms in modern democracy ⓘ the tension between innovation and tradition in politics ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
political philosophy
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political science ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how historical political ideas shape contemporary democratic life
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the relationship between past and present in politics ⓘ the role of tradition in democratic thought ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | political theorist ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
democratic theory as historically situated
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historical imagination in politics ⓘ presence of the past in political life ⓘ tradition as a political resource ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical theory of democracy
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historically informed political theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American political thought
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classical political philosophy ⓘ historicism in political theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
American democracy
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democracy ⓘ historical consciousness ⓘ political ideas ⓘ political theory and history ⓘ political traditions ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Democracy Incorporated
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Politics and Vision ⓘ |
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