Dialectic of Enlightenment
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Dialectic of Enlightenment is a seminal 1947 philosophical work by Theodor W. Adorno and Max Horkheimer that critiques how Enlightenment rationality can lead to new forms of domination and barbarism in modern society.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dialectic of Enlightenment canonical | 9 |
| Dialectic of Enlightenment (English edition) | 1 |
| The Culture Industry: Enlightenment as Mass Deception | 1 |
| dialectics of enlightenment | 1 |
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Target entity: Dialectic of Enlightenment Context triple: [Theodor W. Adorno, notableWork, Dialectic of Enlightenment]
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Meaning and Necessity
"Meaning and Necessity" is a seminal work in analytic philosophy by Rudolf Carnap that develops a rigorous theory of meaning and modal logic using the framework of semantic analysis.
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One-Dimensional Man
One-Dimensional Man is a 1964 philosophical critique by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes how advanced industrial societies create conformist, "one-dimensional" thinking that undermines genuine freedom and critical consciousness.
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The Origins of Totalitarianism
The Origins of Totalitarianism is Hannah Arendt’s seminal political theory work analyzing the historical roots and mechanisms of modern totalitarian regimes such as Nazism and Stalinism.
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The Crooked Timber of Humanity
The Crooked Timber of Humanity is a collection of essays by philosopher Isaiah Berlin exploring pluralism, the limits of human perfectibility, and the complexities of political and moral life.
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Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy
"Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy" is a philosophical work by Friedrich Engels that analyzes and critiques the legacy of German idealism, particularly Hegel and Feuerbach, from a Marxist perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Dialectic of Enlightenment Target entity description: Dialectic of Enlightenment is a seminal 1947 philosophical work by Theodor W. Adorno and Max Horkheimer that critiques how Enlightenment rationality can lead to new forms of domination and barbarism in modern society.
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A.
Meaning and Necessity
"Meaning and Necessity" is a seminal work in analytic philosophy by Rudolf Carnap that develops a rigorous theory of meaning and modal logic using the framework of semantic analysis.
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B.
One-Dimensional Man
One-Dimensional Man is a 1964 philosophical critique by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes how advanced industrial societies create conformist, "one-dimensional" thinking that undermines genuine freedom and critical consciousness.
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C.
The Origins of Totalitarianism
The Origins of Totalitarianism is Hannah Arendt’s seminal political theory work analyzing the historical roots and mechanisms of modern totalitarian regimes such as Nazism and Stalinism.
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D.
The Crooked Timber of Humanity
The Crooked Timber of Humanity is a collection of essays by philosopher Isaiah Berlin exploring pluralism, the limits of human perfectibility, and the complexities of political and moral life.
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E.
Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy
"Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy" is a philosophical work by Friedrich Engels that analyzes and critiques the legacy of German idealism, particularly Hegel and Feuerbach, from a Marxist perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| author |
Max Horkheimer
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Theodor W. Adorno ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
Enlightenment rationality can turn into new forms of domination
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Instrumental reason contributes to social regression and barbarism ⓘ Mass culture functions as a culture industry that manipulates consciousness ⓘ Myth and Enlightenment are dialectically intertwined ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| firstPublishedAs | Philosophische Fragmente ⓘ |
| genre |
critical theory
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philosophy of history ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation |
Dialectic of Enlightenment
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Dialectic of Enlightenment (English edition)
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| hasPart |
Elements of Anti-Semitism
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Excursus I: Odysseus or Myth and Enlightenment ⓘ Excursus II: Juliette or Enlightenment and Morality ⓘ The Concept of Enlightenment ⓘ Dialectic of Enlightenment self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
The Culture Industry: Enlightenment as Mass Deception
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| influenced |
Jürgen Habermas
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contemporary critical theory ⓘ cultural studies ⓘ media theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
G. W. F. Hegel
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Immanuel Kant ⓘ Karl Marx ⓘ Sigmund Freud ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Age of Enlightenment
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surface form:
Enlightenment
barbarism ⓘ culture industry ⓘ domination ⓘ instrumental reason ⓘ rationality ⓘ |
| movement | Frankfurt School ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
culture industry
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dialectic of myth and Enlightenment ⓘ instrumental reason ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
anti-Semitism
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critique of positivism ⓘ mass culture ⓘ reason and myth ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Western Marxism
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critical theory ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Amsterdam ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1947 ⓘ |
| publisher | Querido Verlag ⓘ |
| timePeriodAddressed |
late capitalism
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modernity ⓘ |
| translator | John Cumming ⓘ |
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