The Philosophy of Civilization
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The Philosophy of Civilization is a two-volume work by Albert Schweitzer that presents his comprehensive ethical and cultural critique of modern society and outlines his philosophy of "reverence for life."
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| The Philosophy of Civilization canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Philosophy of Civilization Context triple: [Civilization and Ethics, partOf, The Philosophy of Civilization]
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A.
The Law of Civilization and Decay
The Law of Civilization and Decay is a historical and sociological study by Brooks Adams that analyzes the rise and fall of civilizations through economic and psychological forces.
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B.
The Concept of History
"The Concept of History" is a philosophical essay by Hannah Arendt that examines how modern understandings of history shape political thought, human action, and our sense of temporal experience.
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C.
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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D.
The Philosophy of Giambattista Vico
The Philosophy of Giambattista Vico is a seminal work of Italian philosopher Benedetto Croce that offers a major idealist interpretation and revival of Vico’s thought in modern philosophy and historiography.
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E.
The World and the West
The World and the West is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the impact of Western civilization on non-Western societies and the resulting cultural encounters and conflicts.
- 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 Philosophy of Civilization Target entity description: The Philosophy of Civilization is a two-volume work by Albert Schweitzer that presents his comprehensive ethical and cultural critique of modern society and outlines his philosophy of "reverence for life."
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A.
The Law of Civilization and Decay
The Law of Civilization and Decay is a historical and sociological study by Brooks Adams that analyzes the rise and fall of civilizations through economic and psychological forces.
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B.
The Concept of History
"The Concept of History" is a philosophical essay by Hannah Arendt that examines how modern understandings of history shape political thought, human action, and our sense of temporal experience.
-
C.
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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D.
The Philosophy of Giambattista Vico
The Philosophy of Giambattista Vico is a seminal work of Italian philosopher Benedetto Croce that offers a major idealist interpretation and revival of Vico’s thought in modern philosophy and historiography.
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E.
The World and the West
The World and the West is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the impact of Western civilization on non-Western societies and the resulting cultural encounters and conflicts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
ethical foundations of culture
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meaning of progress ⓘ relationship between religion and civilization ⓘ responsibility toward nature ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Albert Schweitzer's ethical philosophy
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Albert Schweitzer's theology ⓘ |
| author | Albert Schweitzer ⓘ |
| centralConcept | reverence for life ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| critiques |
materialism
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modern Western civilization ⓘ technological progress without ethics ⓘ |
| describes | ethical foundations of civilization ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
crisis of modern civilization
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individual moral responsibility ⓘ relationship between culture and ethics ⓘ |
| genre |
ethical treatise
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasKeyIdea |
ethical will-to-live
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moral progress as basis of true civilization ⓘ solidarity with all living beings ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century ethical thought
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environmental ethics ⓘ peace ethics ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civilization
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culture ⓘ ethics ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ philosophy of culture ⓘ religion and ethics ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 2 ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Kulturphilosophie ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Christian ethics
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humanism ⓘ |
| proposes | ethical renewal of civilization ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | ethics of reverence for life ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Out of My Life and Thought ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ modern era ⓘ |
| volume |
Civilization and Ethics
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The Decay and Restoration of Civilization ⓘ
linked to:
The Law of Civilization and Decay
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