Representations of the Intellectual
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"Representations of the Intellectual" is a collection of lectures by Edward Said that examines the role, responsibilities, and ethical obligations of intellectuals in society.
All labels observed (1)
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| Representations of the Intellectual canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Representations of the Intellectual Context triple: [Edward Said, notableWork, Representations of the Intellectual]
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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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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.
Reason and Revolution
Reason and Revolution is a seminal 1941 philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that critically interprets Hegel and traces the development of critical theory and modern social thought.
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D.
Adventures of Ideas
Adventures of Ideas is a philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that explores the historical development and interplay of ideas shaping civilization, culture, and human experience.
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The University Bookman
The University Bookman is a long-running conservative literary and cultural journal known for its book reviews and essays on politics, tradition, and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Representations of the Intellectual Target entity description: "Representations of the Intellectual" is a collection of lectures by Edward Said that examines the role, responsibilities, and ethical obligations of intellectuals in society.
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A.
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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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.
-
C.
Reason and Revolution
Reason and Revolution is a seminal 1941 philosophical work by Herbert Marcuse that critically interprets Hegel and traces the development of critical theory and modern social thought.
-
D.
Adventures of Ideas
Adventures of Ideas is a philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that explores the historical development and interplay of ideas shaping civilization, culture, and human experience.
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E.
The University Bookman
The University Bookman is a long-running conservative literary and cultural journal known for its book reviews and essays on politics, tradition, and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
critical secularism
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exilic consciousness ⓘ independence of intellectuals ⓘ media and intellectual life ⓘ moral obligation of intellectuals ⓘ professionalization of intellectuals ⓘ public responsibility of scholars ⓘ relationship between intellectuals and power ⓘ representation of the oppressed ⓘ role of criticism ⓘ speaking truth to power ⓘ universality and partisanship ⓘ |
| author | Edward Said ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| form | collection of lectures ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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non-fiction ⓘ political essay ⓘ |
| hasPart | lecture ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
courage in public life
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critique of nationalism ⓘ engagement with global issues ⓘ nonconformity ⓘ resistance to orthodoxy ⓘ solidarity with the marginalized ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Antonio Gramsci
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Karl Marx ⓘ Michel Foucault ⓘ Theodor W. Adorno ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postcolonial studies ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
critique of authority
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ethics of intellectuals ⓘ exile and marginality ⓘ humanism ⓘ intellectuals ⓘ political engagement ⓘ power and knowledge ⓘ public intellectual ⓘ responsibility of intellectuals ⓘ role of intellectuals in society ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 1990s ⓘ |
| publisher | Vintage Books ⓘ |
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