Man on His Past
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Man on His Past is a historical work by British historian Herbert Butterfield that reflects on the nature, methods, and interpretation of history.
All labels observed (1)
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| Man on His Past canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Man on His Past Context triple: [Herbert Butterfield, notableWork, Man on His Past]
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A.
My Old Man
"My Old Man" is a reflective folk song by Joni Mitchell from her 1971 album *Blue*, exploring themes of love, independence, and emotional vulnerability.
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B.
Cautious Man
Cautious Man is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his album "Tunnel of Love," known for its introspective storytelling about love, fear, and commitment.
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C.
The Man That Got Away
"The Man That Got Away" is a torch song from the 1954 film *A Star Is Born*, widely regarded as one of Judy Garland’s most iconic and emotionally powerful performances.
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D.
Ages of Man
Ages of Man is an ancient Greek myth, famously recounted by Hesiod, that divides human history into successive declining eras from a Golden Age to an Iron Age.
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E.
Same Old Man
"Same Old Man" is a song by Joanna Newsom from her 2010 album *Have One on Me*, known for its intricate lyrics and distinctive harp-driven folk sound.
- 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: Man on His Past Target entity description: Man on His Past is a historical work by British historian Herbert Butterfield that reflects on the nature, methods, and interpretation of history.
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A.
My Old Man
"My Old Man" is a reflective folk song by Joni Mitchell from her 1971 album *Blue*, exploring themes of love, independence, and emotional vulnerability.
-
B.
Cautious Man
Cautious Man is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his album "Tunnel of Love," known for its introspective storytelling about love, fear, and commitment.
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C.
The Man That Got Away
"The Man That Got Away" is a torch song from the 1954 film *A Star Is Born*, widely regarded as one of Judy Garland’s most iconic and emotionally powerful performances.
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D.
Ages of Man
Ages of Man is an ancient Greek myth, famously recounted by Hesiod, that divides human history into successive declining eras from a Golden Age to an Iron Age.
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E.
Same Old Man
"Same Old Man" is a song by Joanna Newsom from her 2010 album *Have One on Me*, known for its intricate lyrics and distinctive harp-driven folk sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
historian’s bias
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history as a discipline ⓘ limits of historical knowledge ⓘ moral judgment in history ⓘ relationship between past and present ⓘ |
| author | Herbert Butterfield ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Herbert Butterfield ⓘ |
| genre |
historical theory
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historiography ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Herbert Butterfield ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on Christian view of history
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chapters on historical method ⓘ chapters on historical understanding ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Christian historiography
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philosophy of history ⓘ |
| hasReception | considered an important work in historiography ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
complexity of the past
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contingency in history ⓘ humility in historical judgment ⓘ moral dimension of historical study ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian theology
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European historiography ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers
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historians ⓘ students of history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
essay collection
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lectures in book form ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian view of history
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historical explanation ⓘ historical objectivity ⓘ historical relativism ⓘ historical understanding ⓘ interpretation of history ⓘ methods of history ⓘ nature of history ⓘ role of the historian ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contribution to 20th-century historiography
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discussion of historical interpretation ⓘ reflection on historical method ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1940s ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
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