An Inquiry into Modes of Existence
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An Inquiry into Modes of Existence is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that proposes a pluralistic ontology to account for the diverse ways beings exist and gain legitimacy in modern societies.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| An Inquiry into Modes of Existence canonical | 1 |
| Enquête sur les modes d’existence | 1 |
| modes of existence | 1 |
| science as a mode of existence | 1 |
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Target entity: An Inquiry into Modes of Existence Context triple: [Bruno Latour, notableWork, An Inquiry into Modes of Existence]
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The Phenomenon of Man
The Phenomenon of Man is a philosophical and theological work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores human evolution and consciousness within a cosmic, spiritually oriented framework.
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Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning)
Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning) is a posthumously published, dense and experimental work by Martin Heidegger that elaborates his later thinking on being, history, and the event (Ereignis).
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C.
The Malaise of Modernity
The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
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D.
Toward a Psychology of Being
Toward a Psychology of Being is a seminal humanistic psychology book by Abraham Maslow that explores self-actualization and the realization of human potential.
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E.
Sources of the Self
Sources of the Self is a major philosophical work by Charles Taylor that traces the historical development of modern identity and moral frameworks in Western thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: An Inquiry into Modes of Existence Target entity description: An Inquiry into Modes of Existence is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that proposes a pluralistic ontology to account for the diverse ways beings exist and gain legitimacy in modern societies.
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A.
The Phenomenon of Man
The Phenomenon of Man is a philosophical and theological work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores human evolution and consciousness within a cosmic, spiritually oriented framework.
-
B.
Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning)
Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning) is a posthumously published, dense and experimental work by Martin Heidegger that elaborates his later thinking on being, history, and the event (Ereignis).
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C.
The Malaise of Modernity
The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
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D.
Toward a Psychology of Being
Toward a Psychology of Being is a seminal humanistic psychology book by Abraham Maslow that explores self-actualization and the realization of human potential.
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E.
Sources of the Self
Sources of the Self is a major philosophical work by Charles Taylor that traces the historical development of modern identity and moral frameworks in Western thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
economy as a mode of existence
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fiction as a mode of existence ⓘ law as a mode of existence ⓘ organization as a mode of existence ⓘ politics as a mode of existence ⓘ religion as a mode of existence ⓘ An Inquiry into Modes of Existence self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
science as a mode of existence
technology as a mode of existence ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
account for diverse ways beings exist
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account for how beings gain legitimacy in modern societies ⓘ |
| author | Bruno Latour ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticizes |
reduction of beings to a single mode of existence
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standard notion of a unified modernity ⓘ |
| developsConcept |
chains of reference
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felicity and infelicity conditions ⓘ modes of existence ⓘ regimes of enunciation ⓘ |
| englishEditionPublicationYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| field |
anthropology of moderns
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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science and technology studies ⓘ |
| hasForm |
book
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digital platform ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | http://www.modesofexistence.org ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alfred North Whitehead
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Gabriel Tarde ⓘ William James ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
actor-network theory
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modernity ⓘ An Inquiry into Modes of Existence self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
modes of existence
ontology ⓘ pluralism ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Enquête sur les modes d’existence
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| philosophicalTradition |
continental philosophy
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pragmatism ⓘ |
| proposes | pluralistic ontology ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Harvard University Press
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La Découverte ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Reassembling the Social
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We Have Never Been Modern ⓘ |
| structure | series of inquiries into different modes ⓘ |
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