The End of History and the Last Man
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The End of History and the Last Man is a 1992 political philosophy book by Francis Fukuyama arguing that liberal democracy represents the endpoint of humanity’s ideological evolution.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The End of History and the Last Man canonical | 8 |
| End of History | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The End of History and the Last Man Context triple: [Francis Fukuyama, notableWork, The End of History and the Last Man]
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A.
The End of History…
"The End of History…" is a stage play by British playwright Jack Thorne that explores family, politics, and idealism through the story of left-wing parents and their children across several decades.
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B.
In the Twilight of Western Thought
In the Twilight of Western Thought is a philosophical work by Herman Dooyeweerd that critically analyzes the foundations and limitations of Western rationalist and humanist thought from a Christian philosophical perspective.
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C.
The End of Man
The End of Man is a play by Scottish dramatist James Bridie, reflecting his characteristic blend of dark humor, moral inquiry, and intellectual drama.
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D.
The Crooked Timber of Humanity
The Crooked Timber of Humanity is a collection of essays by philosopher Isaiah Berlin exploring pluralism, the limits of human perfectibility, and the complexities of political and moral life.
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E.
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order is a 1996 political science book by Samuel P. Huntington that argues future global conflicts will be driven primarily by cultural and civilizational differences rather than ideological or economic ones.
- 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 End of History and the Last Man Target entity description: The End of History and the Last Man is a 1992 political philosophy book by Francis Fukuyama arguing that liberal democracy represents the endpoint of humanity’s ideological evolution.
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A.
The End of History…
"The End of History…" is a stage play by British playwright Jack Thorne that explores family, politics, and idealism through the story of left-wing parents and their children across several decades.
-
B.
In the Twilight of Western Thought
In the Twilight of Western Thought is a philosophical work by Herman Dooyeweerd that critically analyzes the foundations and limitations of Western rationalist and humanist thought from a Christian philosophical perspective.
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C.
The End of Man
The End of Man is a play by Scottish dramatist James Bridie, reflecting his characteristic blend of dark humor, moral inquiry, and intellectual drama.
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D.
The Crooked Timber of Humanity
The Crooked Timber of Humanity is a collection of essays by philosopher Isaiah Berlin exploring pluralism, the limits of human perfectibility, and the complexities of political and moral life.
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E.
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order is a 1996 political science book by Samuel P. Huntington that argues future global conflicts will be driven primarily by cultural and civilizational differences rather than ideological or economic ones.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political philosophy book ⓘ |
| argues |
economic and political liberalization are linked to modernization
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liberal democracy best satisfies the human desire for recognition ⓘ no coherent alternative ideology to liberal democracy remains after the Cold War ⓘ |
| author | Francis Fukuyama ⓘ |
| basedOn | "The End of History?" ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor | Francis Fukuyama ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizedBy |
Samuel P. Huntington
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conservative critics ⓘ left-wing critics ⓘ |
| discusses |
nationalism
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potential boredom and stagnation in a post-historical world ⓘ religion ⓘ the concept of the "last man" ⓘ war and conflict after the Cold War ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasEditionType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasOCLCNumber | 25259440 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alexandre Kojève
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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel ⓘ
linked to:
G. W. F. Hegel
Karl Marx ⓘ liberal political philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hegelian philosophy
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Marxism ⓘ democratization ⓘ end of history thesis ⓘ human nature ⓘ ideological evolution ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ liberalism ⓘ modernity ⓘ recognition ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing debates on globalization
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influencing discussions of democratic peace theory ⓘ popularizing the phrase "end of history" in post–Cold War political discourse ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1992 ⓘ |
| publisher | Free Press ⓘ |
| setInContextOf | collapse of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| thesis |
history as a struggle between rival ideologies has effectively ended with the global ascendancy of liberal democracy
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liberal democracy represents the endpoint of humanity’s ideological evolution ⓘ |
| timePeriodAddressed | post–Cold War era ⓘ |
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subject linked to:
"The End of History?" (1989 essay in The National Interest)
subject linked to:
"The End of History?" (1989 essay in The National Interest)
subject linked to:
Yoshihiro