History and Human Relations
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"History and Human Relations" is a work of historiography by Herbert Butterfield that explores how historical understanding shapes human affairs, moral judgment, and international relations.
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| History and Human Relations canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History and Human Relations Context triple: [Herbert Butterfield, notableWork, History and Human Relations]
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A.
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences is an academic division encompassing disciplines that study human culture, behavior, societies, and social relationships through qualitative and quantitative methods.
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School of Historical Studies
The School of Historical Studies is a division of the Institute for Advanced Study devoted to advanced research in history, offering scholars a setting for long-term, independent study across a wide range of historical fields.
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School of History
The School of History at the University of St Andrews is an academic department renowned for its research and teaching in a wide range of historical periods and themes.
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School of History
The School of History is an academic faculty at Wuhan University dedicated to historical research and education across various periods and regions.
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School of History and Culture
The School of History and Culture is an academic faculty at Central China Normal University specializing in historical research and education within the humanities.
- 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: History and Human Relations Target entity description: "History and Human Relations" is a work of historiography by Herbert Butterfield that explores how historical understanding shapes human affairs, moral judgment, and international relations.
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A.
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences is an academic division encompassing disciplines that study human culture, behavior, societies, and social relationships through qualitative and quantitative methods.
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B.
School of Historical Studies
The School of Historical Studies is a division of the Institute for Advanced Study devoted to advanced research in history, offering scholars a setting for long-term, independent study across a wide range of historical fields.
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C.
School of History
The School of History at the University of St Andrews is an academic department renowned for its research and teaching in a wide range of historical periods and themes.
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D.
School of History
The School of History is an academic faculty at Wuhan University dedicated to historical research and education across various periods and regions.
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E.
School of History and Culture
The School of History and Culture is an academic faculty at Central China Normal University specializing in historical research and education within the humanities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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work of historiography ⓘ |
| addresses |
problem of judging past actors by present standards
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relationship between historical scholarship and policy‑making ⓘ use and misuse of history in public life ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the moral problems raised by historical study
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show how historical understanding can moderate political conflict ⓘ |
| author | Herbert Butterfield ⓘ |
| contributor | Herbert Butterfield ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
historical causes of international misunderstanding
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moral responsibility of historians ⓘ role of historical imagination in understanding others ⓘ |
| explores |
connections between historical scholarship and international conflict
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dangers of moralizing history ⓘ how historical narratives influence political decisions ⓘ limits of moral judgment in history ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
history of ideas
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international relations theory ⓘ political thought ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
impact of historical interpretation on human affairs
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relationship between history and morality ⓘ role of historical thinking in diplomacy ⓘ |
| genre |
historical theory
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historiography ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Christian historical outlook
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anti‑Whig interpretation of history ⓘ |
| hasTheoreticalApproach |
critical reflection on historical method
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emphasis on complexity and contingency in history ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian theology
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European diplomatic history ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers interested in history and ethics
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historians ⓘ students of international relations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
historical understanding
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history ⓘ human relations ⓘ international relations ⓘ moral judgment ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Whig interpretation of history
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surface form:
The Whig Interpretation of History
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Subject: History and Human Relations Description of subject: "History and Human Relations" is a work of historiography by Herbert Butterfield that explores how historical understanding shapes human affairs, moral judgment, and international relations.
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