The Revolution of Nihilism
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The Revolution of Nihilism is a 1938 political critique in which Hermann Rauschning analyzes the ideological foundations and destructive nature of National Socialism in Germany.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Die Revolution des Nihilismus | 1 |
| The Revolution of Nihilism canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Revolution of Nihilism Context triple: [Hermann Rauschning, notableWork, The Revolution of Nihilism]
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A.
The Destruction of Reason
The Destruction of Reason is a major philosophical work by György Lukács that offers a Marxist critique of irrationalist currents in modern Western philosophy and their relation to fascism.
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B.
Farewell to Reason
Farewell to Reason is a philosophical work by Paul Feyerabend that critiques rationalism and defends epistemological pluralism in science and society.
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C.
The Opium of the Intellectuals
The Opium of the Intellectuals is a 1955 book by French philosopher and sociologist Raymond Aron that critiques the allure of Marxism and ideological dogmatism among Western intellectuals.
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D.
Eclipse of Reason
Eclipse of Reason is a philosophical work by Max Horkheimer that critiques the degeneration of rationality in modern society and explores the relationship between reason, domination, and social injustice.
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E.
The Inevitable Revolution
The Inevitable Revolution is a political work by Lebanese Druze leader and thinker Kamal Jumblatt that outlines his revolutionary, socialist, and humanist vision for transforming Arab and Lebanese society.
- 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: The Revolution of Nihilism Target entity description: The Revolution of Nihilism is a 1938 political critique in which Hermann Rauschning analyzes the ideological foundations and destructive nature of National Socialism in Germany.
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A.
The Destruction of Reason
The Destruction of Reason is a major philosophical work by György Lukács that offers a Marxist critique of irrationalist currents in modern Western philosophy and their relation to fascism.
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B.
Farewell to Reason
Farewell to Reason is a philosophical work by Paul Feyerabend that critiques rationalism and defends epistemological pluralism in science and society.
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C.
The Opium of the Intellectuals
The Opium of the Intellectuals is a 1955 book by French philosopher and sociologist Raymond Aron that critiques the allure of Marxism and ideological dogmatism among Western intellectuals.
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D.
Eclipse of Reason
Eclipse of Reason is a philosophical work by Max Horkheimer that critiques the degeneration of rationality in modern society and explores the relationship between reason, domination, and social injustice.
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E.
The Inevitable Revolution
The Inevitable Revolution is a political work by Lebanese Druze leader and thinker Kamal Jumblatt that outlines his revolutionary, socialist, and humanist vision for transforming Arab and Lebanese society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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political critique ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
expose ideological core of National Socialism
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warn Western audiences about Nazism ⓘ |
| analyzes |
collapse of traditional values in Germany
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relationship between nationalism and nihilism ⓘ use of mass politics by the Nazi regime ⓘ |
| author | Hermann Rauschning ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Adolf Hitler
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National Socialist ideology ⓘ Nazi Party ⓘ |
| describes |
National Socialism as anti‑bourgeois
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National Socialism as anti‑traditional ⓘ |
| describesAs | nihilistic revolution ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
destructive nature of National Socialism
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ideological foundations of National Socialism ⓘ |
| genre |
political criticism
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | insider critique of Nazism ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
interwar period
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pre‑World War II Europe ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Hermann Rauschning’s experience as a former Nazi official in Danzig ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
National Socialism
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linked to:
Nazism
Nazism ⓘ fascism ⓘ totalitarianism ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | conservative ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1938 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Conversations with Hitler
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linked to:
Gespräche mit Hitler
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| timeOfWriting | before outbreak of World War II ⓘ |
| warnsAbout | destructive consequences of Nazi rule ⓘ |
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linked to: The Revolution of Nihilism