Like a Thief in Broad Daylight
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Like a Thief in Broad Daylight is a philosophical work by Slavoj Žižek that examines contemporary capitalism, digital technology, and the political crises of the 21st century through his characteristic blend of critical theory and cultural analysis.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Like a Thief in Broad Daylight Context triple: [Slavoj Žižek, notableWork, Like a Thief in Broad Daylight]
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Midnight Rider
"Midnight Rider" is one of The Allman Brothers Band’s signature Southern rock songs, known for its haunting melody, reflective lyrics, and enduring influence on rock and country music.
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Last Time I Saw Him
"Last Time I Saw Him" is a 1973 soul-pop song, notably recorded by Diana Ross, that blends storytelling lyrics with a country-tinged Motown sound.
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In the Night
"In the Night" is a dark, synth-driven R&B/pop song by The Weeknd that explores themes of trauma and survival, released as a single from his album *Beauty Behind the Madness*.
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All Night
"All Night" is a funk-infused hip hop single by American rapper Big Boi, known for its upbeat production and catchy hook from his 2017 album "Boomiverse."
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All Night
"All Night" is a soulful, uplifting track by Beyoncé from her critically acclaimed visual album "Lemonade," noted for its themes of forgiveness and healing in a relationship.
- 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)
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Target entity: Like a Thief in Broad Daylight Target entity description: Like a Thief in Broad Daylight is a philosophical work by Slavoj Žižek that examines contemporary capitalism, digital technology, and the political crises of the 21st century through his characteristic blend of critical theory and cultural analysis.
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A.
Midnight Rider
"Midnight Rider" is one of The Allman Brothers Band’s signature Southern rock songs, known for its haunting melody, reflective lyrics, and enduring influence on rock and country music.
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B.
Last Time I Saw Him
"Last Time I Saw Him" is a 1973 soul-pop song, notably recorded by Diana Ross, that blends storytelling lyrics with a country-tinged Motown sound.
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C.
In the Night
"In the Night" is a dark, synth-driven R&B/pop song by The Weeknd that explores themes of trauma and survival, released as a single from his album *Beauty Behind the Madness*.
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D.
All Night
"All Night" is a funk-infused hip hop single by American rapper Big Boi, known for its upbeat production and catchy hook from his 2017 album "Boomiverse."
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E.
All Night
"All Night" is a soulful, uplifting track by Beyoncé from her critically acclaimed visual album "Lemonade," noted for its themes of forgiveness and healing in a relationship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
crisis of liberal democracy
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future of democracy ⓘ impact of digitalization on subjectivity ⓘ relationship between technology and ideology ⓘ role of intellectuals in contemporary society ⓘ |
| author | Slavoj Žižek ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Slovenia ⓘ |
| creator | Slavoj Žižek ⓘ |
| genre |
critical theory
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cultural criticism ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays
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theoretical reflections ⓘ vignettes ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
European politics
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artificial intelligence ⓘ automation ⓘ biogenetics ⓘ contemporary capitalism ⓘ democracy ⓘ digital capitalism ⓘ digital technology ⓘ ideology ⓘ neoliberalism ⓘ political crises of the 21st century ⓘ populism ⓘ post-humanism ⓘ post-politics ⓘ refugee crisis ⓘ surveillance ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of contemporary capitalism
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critique of digital technology ⓘ discussion of 21st-century political crises ⓘ use of popular culture examples ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
continental philosophy
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critical theory ⓘ |
| usesApproach |
Lacanian psychoanalysis
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Marxist theory ⓘ cultural analysis ⓘ psychoanalytic theory ⓘ |
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