one-dimensional society
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One-dimensional society is Herbert Marcuse’s critical concept describing advanced industrial societies in which consumerism, mass media, and technological rationality suppress critical thought and genuine individuality by flattening social and political life into a single, conformist dimension.
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| one-dimensional society canonical | 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 society Context triple: [Herbert Marcuse, notableIdea, one-dimensional society]
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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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City of Workers
"City of Workers" is a nickname for Lawrence, Massachusetts, reflecting its historic role as a major industrial mill city with a large working-class population.
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One-Third of a Nation
One-Third of a Nation is a 1938 Living Newspaper stage production that dramatized the urgent issues of urban housing and poverty in the United States during the Great Depression.
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The City That Works
"The City That Works" is a civic motto highlighting Portland, Oregon’s reputation for effective local governance, urban planning, and livability.
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The People
"The People" is a politically charged hip-hop track by Common that reflects on social issues, community struggles, and empowerment.
- 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: one-dimensional society Target entity description: One-dimensional society is Herbert Marcuse’s critical concept describing advanced industrial societies in which consumerism, mass media, and technological rationality suppress critical thought and genuine individuality by flattening social and political life into a single, conformist dimension.
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A.
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.
-
B.
City of Workers
"City of Workers" is a nickname for Lawrence, Massachusetts, reflecting its historic role as a major industrial mill city with a large working-class population.
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C.
One-Third of a Nation
One-Third of a Nation is a 1938 Living Newspaper stage production that dramatized the urgent issues of urban housing and poverty in the United States during the Great Depression.
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D.
The City That Works
"The City That Works" is a civic motto highlighting Portland, Oregon’s reputation for effective local governance, urban planning, and livability.
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E.
The People
"The People" is a politically charged hip-hop track by Common that reflects on social issues, community struggles, and empowerment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Marxist critical theory concept
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critical concept ⓘ philosophical concept ⓘ social theory concept ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
critique of late capitalism
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critique of liberal democracy ⓘ critique of technological domination ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Frankfurt School ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
administration of needs
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advanced industrial societies ⓘ conformism ⓘ consumerism ⓘ integration of opposition ⓘ mass media ⓘ repressive desublimation ⓘ technological rationality ⓘ |
| coinedBy | Herbert Marcuse ⓘ |
| critiques |
ideological function of mass media
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integration of working class into consumer society ⓘ manipulation of needs by advertising ⓘ technocratic domination of politics ⓘ |
| describedIn | One-Dimensional Man ⓘ |
| effectOn |
absorption of dissent
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flattening of political life ⓘ flattening of social life ⓘ reduction of negative thinking ⓘ suppression of critical thought ⓘ suppression of genuine individuality ⓘ |
| field |
critical theory
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political philosophy ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Cold War era
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linked to:
Cold War
post-World War II capitalism ⓘ |
| influenced |
New Left
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contemporary critical social theory ⓘ student movements of the 1960s ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Freudian psychoanalysis
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Hegelian dialectics ⓘ Karl Marx ⓘ Max Weber ⓘ |
| opposes |
dialectical thinking
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two-dimensional thinking ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
administered society
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culture industry ⓘ false needs ⓘ instrumental reason ⓘ reification ⓘ |
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