Zur Theorie und Methodik der Geschichte
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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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| Zur Theorie und Methodik der Geschichte canonical | 3 |
| Grundriss der Historik | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Zur Theorie und Methodik der Geschichte Context triple: [Eduard Meyer, notableWork, Zur Theorie und Methodik der Geschichte]
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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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Der Aufbau der geschichtlichen Welt in den Geisteswissenschaften
"Der Aufbau der geschichtlichen Welt in den Geisteswissenschaften" is a seminal philosophical work by Wilhelm Dilthey that develops the theoretical foundations and methodology of the human sciences through a historical and hermeneutic approach.
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Theses on the Philosophy of History
Theses on the Philosophy of History is a seminal 1940 essay by German-Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin that offers a Marxist and messianic critique of historicism and progress through a series of aphoristic reflections.
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Idea for a Universal History with a Cosmopolitan Purpose
Idea for a Universal History with a Cosmopolitan Purpose is an essay by Immanuel Kant that outlines a philosophical vision of human history progressing toward a rational, cosmopolitan civil order.
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Ideas for the Philosophy of History of Humanity
Ideas for the Philosophy of History of Humanity is Johann Gottfried Herder’s influential multi-volume work that presents a humanistic, culturally pluralistic account of world history and the development of human societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zur Theorie und Methodik der Geschichte Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
Der Aufbau der geschichtlichen Welt in den Geisteswissenschaften
"Der Aufbau der geschichtlichen Welt in den Geisteswissenschaften" is a seminal philosophical work by Wilhelm Dilthey that develops the theoretical foundations and methodology of the human sciences through a historical and hermeneutic approach.
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C.
Theses on the Philosophy of History
Theses on the Philosophy of History is a seminal 1940 essay by German-Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin that offers a Marxist and messianic critique of historicism and progress through a series of aphoristic reflections.
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D.
Idea for a Universal History with a Cosmopolitan Purpose
Idea for a Universal History with a Cosmopolitan Purpose is an essay by Immanuel Kant that outlines a philosophical vision of human history progressing toward a rational, cosmopolitan civil order.
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E.
Ideas for the Philosophy of History of Humanity
Ideas for the Philosophy of History of Humanity is Johann Gottfried Herder’s influential multi-volume work that presents a humanistic, culturally pluralistic account of world history and the development of human societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historiographical work
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | historical science ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Eduard Meyer’s broader work in ancient history ⓘ |
| author | Eduard Meyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of modern historical methodology ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| discusses |
causality in history
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objectivity in historical research ⓘ role of the historian in interpreting the past ⓘ use of sources in historical research ⓘ |
| examines |
foundations of historiography
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nature of historical knowledge ⓘ relationship between history and the social sciences ⓘ |
| field |
historiography
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history ⓘ philosophy of history ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
methodological approaches to historical research
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theoretical principles of historical research ⓘ |
| genre |
historiography
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theory of history ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Eduard Meyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | 20th-century German historiography ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
historians
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scholars of historiography ⓘ students of history ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
historical methodology
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theory of history ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Zur Theorie und Methodik der Geschichte self-link ⓘ |
| title | Zur Theorie und Methodik der Geschichte self-link ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | theoretical treatise ⓘ |
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