eros and civilization
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Eros and Civilization is a seminal 1955 work by Herbert Marcuse that blends Marxist and Freudian theory to argue for a non-repressive, liberated society centered on human pleasure and creativity.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: eros and civilization Context triple: [A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud, theme, eros and civilization]
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Civilization
"Civilization" is an influential 1928 book by British art critic Clive Bell that reflects on the nature and values of civilized society and culture.
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Civilization
"Civilization" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that reflects on the nature, progress, and moral foundations of human societies.
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Irrigation Civilizations
"Irrigation Civilizations" is a seminal anthropological work by Julian Steward that analyzes how large-scale irrigation systems shaped the development and organization of early complex societies.
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Is This What Is Called Civilization?
"Is This What Is Called Civilization?" is an English rendering of the title of a notable work (originally "Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata") that critically questions and satirizes contemporary notions of civilization.
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Ñuu Savi civilization
The Ñuu Savi civilization, better known as the Mixtec civilization, was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture of southern Mexico renowned for its sophisticated city-states, intricate goldwork, and richly illustrated codices.
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- 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: eros and civilization Target entity description: Eros and Civilization is a seminal 1955 work by Herbert Marcuse that blends Marxist and Freudian theory to argue for a non-repressive, liberated society centered on human pleasure and creativity.
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A.
Civilization
"Civilization" is an influential 1928 book by British art critic Clive Bell that reflects on the nature and values of civilized society and culture.
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B.
Civilization
"Civilization" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that reflects on the nature, progress, and moral foundations of human societies.
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C.
Irrigation Civilizations
"Irrigation Civilizations" is a seminal anthropological work by Julian Steward that analyzes how large-scale irrigation systems shaped the development and organization of early complex societies.
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D.
Is This What Is Called Civilization?
"Is This What Is Called Civilization?" is an English rendering of the title of a notable work (originally "Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata") that critically questions and satirizes contemporary notions of civilization.
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E.
Ñuu Savi civilization
The Ñuu Savi civilization, better known as the Mixtec civilization, was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture of southern Mexico renowned for its sophisticated city-states, intricate goldwork, and richly illustrated codices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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critical theory text ⓘ |
| author | Herbert Marcuse ⓘ |
| centralArgument |
a non-repressive or less repressive civilization is historically possible
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liberation of Eros can underpin a free and non-authoritarian society ⓘ modern civilization is based on surplus repression beyond what is biologically necessary ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
Freud's pessimism about civilization
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advanced industrial society ⓘ capitalist modes of production ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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psychoanalytic theory ⓘ social theory ⓘ |
| hasEdition | 1966 Beacon Press edition ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
1960s New Left
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linked to:
New Left
counterculture of the 1960s ⓘ cultural studies ⓘ feminist theory ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Frankfurt School
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Hegelian philosophy ⓘ Karl Marx ⓘ Sigmund Freud ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Eros
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linked to:
Eros (primordial)
Freudian theory ⓘ Marxism ⓘ civilization ⓘ critical theory ⓘ liberation theory ⓘ performance principle ⓘ pleasure principle ⓘ psychoanalysis ⓘ repression ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| partOf |
Frankfurt School critical theory tradition
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linked to:
Frankfurt School
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| proposes |
a society organized around play, creativity, and erotic gratification
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reconciliation of pleasure and labor ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1955 ⓘ |
| publisher | Beacon Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Civilization and Its Discontents
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One-Dimensional Man ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | advanced industrial society in the 20th century ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
performance principle
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pleasure principle ⓘ repressive desublimation ⓘ surplus repression ⓘ |
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