Homo videns
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Homo videns is a sociopolitical essay by Italian political scientist Giovanni Sartori that critiques how television and visual media transform citizens from critical readers into passive viewers, undermining democratic culture and rational public debate.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Homo videns canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23000615 — 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: Homo videns Context triple: [Giovanni Sartori, notableWork, Homo videns]
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A.
Homo superior
Homo superior is a fictional subspecies of humanity in Marvel Comics characterized by individuals born with an X-gene that grants them superhuman mutant abilities.
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B.
Homo Viator
Homo Viator is a philosophical work by Gabriel Marcel that explores the human condition as a journey marked by hope, faith, and existential reflection.
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C.
Človečina
Človečina is a popular Slovak stage play by Radošinské naivné divadlo, known for its humorous yet poignant portrayal of ordinary people's lives and social realities.
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D.
De mensch
De mensch is a philosophical and poetic work by Dutch writer Willem Bilderdijk that reflects his religious and intellectual views on human nature.
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E.
Homo Zapping
Homo Zapping is a Spanish television comedy show known for its satirical sketches parodying popular TV programs and media culture.
- 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: Homo videns Target entity description: Homo videns is a sociopolitical essay by Italian political scientist Giovanni Sartori that critiques how television and visual media transform citizens from critical readers into passive viewers, undermining democratic culture and rational public debate.
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A.
Homo superior
Homo superior is a fictional subspecies of humanity in Marvel Comics characterized by individuals born with an X-gene that grants them superhuman mutant abilities.
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B.
Homo Viator
Homo Viator is a philosophical work by Gabriel Marcel that explores the human condition as a journey marked by hope, faith, and existential reflection.
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C.
Človečina
Človečina is a popular Slovak stage play by Radošinské naivné divadlo, known for its humorous yet poignant portrayal of ordinary people's lives and social realities.
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D.
De mensch
De mensch is a philosophical and poetic work by Dutch writer Willem Bilderdijk that reflects his religious and intellectual views on human nature.
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E.
Homo Zapping
Homo Zapping is a Spanish television comedy show known for its satirical sketches parodying popular TV programs and media culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.