One-Dimensional Man
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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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| One-Dimensional Man canonical | 7 |
| one-dimensional man | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: One-Dimensional Man Context triple: [Herbert Marcuse, notableWork, One-Dimensional Man]
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The Transcendental Temptation
The Transcendental Temptation is a seminal work of secular humanism and skepticism in which philosopher Paul Kurtz critically examines religious and paranormal claims, arguing for a naturalistic, evidence-based worldview.
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Walden Two
Walden Two is a utopian novel by behaviorist B. F. Skinner that depicts a community engineered through behavioral principles to maximize social harmony and individual well-being.
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Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates is a seminal political-philosophical essay by Wilhelm von Humboldt that argues for limiting state intervention to protect individual freedom and self-development.
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Enemies of the Permanent Things
Enemies of the Permanent Things is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk critiquing modern cultural, political, and moral trends in defense of enduring moral and social norms.
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Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
- 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: One-Dimensional Man Target entity description: 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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A.
The Transcendental Temptation
The Transcendental Temptation is a seminal work of secular humanism and skepticism in which philosopher Paul Kurtz critically examines religious and paranormal claims, arguing for a naturalistic, evidence-based worldview.
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B.
Walden Two
Walden Two is a utopian novel by behaviorist B. F. Skinner that depicts a community engineered through behavioral principles to maximize social harmony and individual well-being.
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C.
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates is a seminal political-philosophical essay by Wilhelm von Humboldt that argues for limiting state intervention to protect individual freedom and self-development.
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D.
Enemies of the Permanent Things
Enemies of the Permanent Things is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk critiquing modern cultural, political, and moral trends in defense of enduring moral and social norms.
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E.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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critical theory text ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
advanced industrial societies create false needs
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critical and negative thinking are undermined in advanced industrial societies ⓘ false needs integrate individuals into the existing system ⓘ opposition is absorbed and neutralized by the system ⓘ technology can function as a form of social control ⓘ |
| author | Herbert Marcuse ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
administered society
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false needs ⓘ integration of opposition ⓘ one-dimensional society ⓘ one-dimensional thought ⓘ repressive tolerance ⓘ technological rationality ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
Soviet-style socialism
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advanced industrial capitalism ⓘ consumer culture ⓘ mass media ⓘ positivism ⓘ technological rationality ⓘ |
| genre |
critical theory
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philosophy ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters
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introduction ⓘ preface ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Critical theory
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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel ⓘ
linked to:
G. W. F. Hegel
Karl Marx ⓘ Martin Heidegger ⓘ Max Weber ⓘ Sigmund Freud ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
advanced industrial society
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consumer capitalism ⓘ false needs ⓘ freedom ⓘ ideology ⓘ one-dimensional thinking ⓘ repression ⓘ technology and society ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of both capitalist and communist societies
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influence on 1960s New Left ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Frankfurt School
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Western Marxism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| publisher | Beacon Press ⓘ |
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Subject: One-Dimensional Man Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Sophie Wertheim
linked to: One-Dimensional Man
subject linked to:
eros and civilization