The Parallax View
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The Parallax View is a 2006 philosophical work by Slavoj Žižek that explores how irreconcilable perspectives shape ideology, subjectivity, and reality.
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| The Parallax View canonical | 1 |
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This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4158599 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Parallax View Context triple: [Slavoj Žižek, notableWork, The Parallax View]
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A.
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate is a 1962 political thriller film about brainwashing and Cold War conspiracy, widely regarded as a classic of American cinema.
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B.
Hearts and Minds
Hearts and Minds is a British television drama series in which Clive Merrison appeared, known for its exploration of social and political issues.
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C.
The Informer
The Informer is a 1935 American drama film directed by John Ford, renowned for its expressionistic style and Ford’s Oscar-winning direction.
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D.
As He Saw It
"As He Saw It" is a memoir by Elliott Roosevelt that offers an insider’s account of his father Franklin D. Roosevelt’s views and experiences during World War II.
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E.
Three Days of the Condor
Three Days of the Condor is a 1975 political thriller film about a CIA analyst who uncovers a deadly conspiracy and must evade assassination while seeking the truth.
- 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 Parallax View Target entity description: The Parallax View is a 2006 philosophical work by Slavoj Žižek that explores how irreconcilable perspectives shape ideology, subjectivity, and reality.
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A.
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate is a 1962 political thriller film about brainwashing and Cold War conspiracy, widely regarded as a classic of American cinema.
-
B.
Hearts and Minds
Hearts and Minds is a British television drama series in which Clive Merrison appeared, known for its exploration of social and political issues.
-
C.
The Informer
The Informer is a 1935 American drama film directed by John Ford, renowned for its expressionistic style and Ford’s Oscar-winning direction.
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D.
As He Saw It
"As He Saw It" is a memoir by Elliott Roosevelt that offers an insider’s account of his father Franklin D. Roosevelt’s views and experiences during World War II.
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E.
Three Days of the Condor
Three Days of the Condor is a 1975 political thriller film about a CIA analyst who uncovers a deadly conspiracy and must evade assassination while seeking the truth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Slavoj Žižek ONNED1 ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
irreconcilable perspectives
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the concept of parallax in philosophy ⓘ the constitution of subjectivity ⓘ the gap between perspectives and objects ⓘ the relation between ideology and reality ⓘ |
| field |
cultural theory
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philosophy ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| genre |
critical theory
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philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Slavoj Žižek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters
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introduction ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
G. W. F. Hegel
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Immanuel Kant ⓘ Jacques Lacan NERFINISHED ⓘ Karl Marx ⓘ Sigmund Freud ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Hegelian philosophy
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Lacanian psychoanalysis ⓘ dialectics ⓘ ideology ⓘ materialism ⓘ ontology ⓘ Parallax ⓘ
surface form:
parallax
political theory ⓘ reality ⓘ subjectivity ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combining Hegelian dialectics with Lacanian psychoanalysis
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developing the notion of parallax as a philosophical category ⓘ its critique of contemporary ideology ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Marxism
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continental philosophy ⓘ psychoanalytic theory ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| publisher | MIT Press ⓘ |
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