Is This What Is Called Civilization?
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"Is This What Is Called Civilization?" is an English rendering of the title of a notable work (originally "Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata") that critically questions and satirizes contemporary notions of civilization.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Is This What Is Called Civilization? canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7640457 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Is This What Is Called Civilization? Context triple: [Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata, titleMeaning, Is This What Is Called Civilization?]
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A.
Civilization on Trial
Civilization on Trial is a collection of essays by historian Arnold J. Toynbee examining the challenges, crises, and future prospects of modern civilization.
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B.
Civilization: The West and the Rest
Civilization: The West and the Rest is a historical analysis book by Niall Ferguson that explores how Western civilization came to dominate the modern world and how its global influence is evolving.
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C.
The Conventional Lies of Our Civilization
The Conventional Lies of Our Civilization is a critical social and cultural commentary by Max Nordau that challenges the moral and ideological foundations of late 19th-century European society.
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D.
Discontent and Its Civilizations
Discontent and Its Civilizations is a collection of essays by Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid that reflects on politics, identity, and globalization in the post-9/11 world.
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E.
Imperialism and Civilization
"Imperialism and Civilization" is a political and historical critique by Leonard Woolf that examines the impact of imperialist policies on both colonized societies and the moral fabric of the imperial powers.
- 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: Is This What Is Called Civilization? Target entity description: "Is This What Is Called Civilization?" is an English rendering of the title of a notable work (originally "Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata") that critically questions and satirizes contemporary notions of civilization.
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A.
Civilization on Trial
Civilization on Trial is a collection of essays by historian Arnold J. Toynbee examining the challenges, crises, and future prospects of modern civilization.
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B.
Civilization: The West and the Rest
Civilization: The West and the Rest is a historical analysis book by Niall Ferguson that explores how Western civilization came to dominate the modern world and how its global influence is evolving.
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C.
The Conventional Lies of Our Civilization
The Conventional Lies of Our Civilization is a critical social and cultural commentary by Max Nordau that challenges the moral and ideological foundations of late 19th-century European society.
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D.
Discontent and Its Civilizations
Discontent and Its Civilizations is a collection of essays by Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid that reflects on politics, identity, and globalization in the post-9/11 world.
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E.
Imperialism and Civilization
"Imperialism and Civilization" is a political and historical critique by Leonard Woolf that examines the impact of imperialist policies on both colonized societies and the moral fabric of the imperial powers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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literary work ⓘ satirical work ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| genre |
satire
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social criticism ⓘ |
| hasEnglishRenderingOfTitle | Is This What Is Called Civilization? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitleScript | একে কি বলে সভ্যতা ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Bengali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
criticism of Westernized values
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critique of modern civilization ⓘ cultural identity ⓘ questioning contemporary notions of civilization ⓘ tradition versus modernity ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| questionFormInTitle | yes ⓘ |
| regionOfCulturalContext | Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
civilization
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colonial modernity ⓘ social norms ⓘ |
| titleInEnglish | Is This What Is Called Civilization? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tone |
critical
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satirical ⓘ |
| workFocus | evaluation of what is labeled as civilized behavior ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Is This What Is Called Civilization? Description of subject: "Is This What Is Called Civilization?" is an English rendering of the title of a notable work (originally "Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata") that critically questions and satirizes contemporary notions of civilization.
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