the neuter (le neutre)
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The neuter (le neutre) is Maurice Blanchot’s philosophical-literary notion of an impersonal, indeterminate mode of being and language that disrupts fixed identities, narrative authority, and traditional subject–object relations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| the neuter (le neutre) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7168698 — 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: the neuter (le neutre) Context triple: [Maurice Blanchot, notableIdea, the neuter (le neutre)]
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Neutor
Neutor is a historic city gate in Nuremberg, Germany, forming part of the city’s preserved medieval fortifications.
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NEU
NEU is a major public research university in Shenyang, China, known for its strong engineering, metallurgy, and applied science programs.
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neutron
A neutron is a neutral subatomic particle found in atomic nuclei, playing a key role in nuclear stability and reactions.
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NE
NE is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code assigned to Niger.
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NE
NE is the official two-letter United States Postal Service abbreviation used to designate the state of Nebraska.
- 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: the neuter (le neutre) Target entity description: The neuter (le neutre) is Maurice Blanchot’s philosophical-literary notion of an impersonal, indeterminate mode of being and language that disrupts fixed identities, narrative authority, and traditional subject–object relations.
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Neutor
Neutor is a historic city gate in Nuremberg, Germany, forming part of the city’s preserved medieval fortifications.
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B.
NEU
NEU is a major public research university in Shenyang, China, known for its strong engineering, metallurgy, and applied science programs.
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neutron
A neutron is a neutral subatomic particle found in atomic nuclei, playing a key role in nuclear stability and reactions.
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NE
NE is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code assigned to Niger.
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NE
NE is the common abbreviation for the New England Revolution, a professional Major League Soccer club based in the Greater Boston area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maurice Blanchot concept
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literary theory concept ⓘ philosophical concept ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
neutralization of authorial voice
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suspension of personal mastery ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
L'Entretien infini
NERFINISHED
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Le Pas au-delà NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Maurice Blanchot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTo | Maurice Blanchot's late work NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
disruption of fixed identities
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disruption of narrative authority ⓘ disruption of subject–object relations ⓘ impersonality ⓘ indeterminacy ⓘ |
| concerns |
impersonal dimension of literature
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limits of subjectivity ⓘ relation between language and being ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
personal pronoun 'I'
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strong narrative subject ⓘ |
| creator | Maurice Blanchot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
impersonal mode of being
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impersonal mode of language ⓘ indeterminate mode of being ⓘ indeterminate mode of language ⓘ |
| field |
continental philosophy
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deconstruction ⓘ literary theory ⓘ phenomenology ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasFrenchName | le neutre ⓘ |
| influenced |
deconstructive literary criticism
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poststructuralist thought ⓘ theory of impersonal writing ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Heideggerian ontology
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literary modernism ⓘ phenomenology ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| opposes |
fixed identity
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stable subjectivity ⓘ traditional subject–object dichotomy ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
the impersonal
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the infinite conversation NERFINISHED ⓘ the outside (le dehors) ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
absence of narrative authority
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fragmentary narrative ⓘ impersonal voice ⓘ literary experimentation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: the neuter (le neutre) Description of subject: The neuter (le neutre) is Maurice Blanchot’s philosophical-literary notion of an impersonal, indeterminate mode of being and language that disrupts fixed identities, narrative authority, and traditional subject–object relations.
Referenced by (1)
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