Die Antiquiertheit des Menschen
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Die Antiquiertheit des Menschen is a philosophical work by Günther Anders that critically examines how modern technology outpaces and devalues human capacities, leading to a profound sense of human obsolescence.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Die Antiquiertheit des Menschen Context triple: [Günther Stern, notableWork, Die Antiquiertheit des Menschen]
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Der Mensch in der Geschichte
Der Mensch in der Geschichte is a major 19th-century anthropological work by Adolf Bastian that explores the psychological and cultural development of humankind across different societies.
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Sternstunden der Menschheit
Sternstunden der Menschheit is a collection of historical miniatures by Stefan Zweig that vividly dramatizes pivotal turning points in world history.
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On the Making of Man
On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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The Life of Man
"The Life of Man" is a notable stage play associated with the Moscow Art Theatre, recognized for its exploration of human existence and fate.
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Of Human Life
Of Human Life is the English title of Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical Humanae vitae, which addresses the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage, sexuality, and artificial contraception.
- 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: Die Antiquiertheit des Menschen Target entity description: Die Antiquiertheit des Menschen is a philosophical work by Günther Anders that critically examines how modern technology outpaces and devalues human capacities, leading to a profound sense of human obsolescence.
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A.
Der Mensch in der Geschichte
Der Mensch in der Geschichte is a major 19th-century anthropological work by Adolf Bastian that explores the psychological and cultural development of humankind across different societies.
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B.
Sternstunden der Menschheit
Sternstunden der Menschheit is a collection of historical miniatures by Stefan Zweig that vividly dramatizes pivotal turning points in world history.
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C.
On the Making of Man
On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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D.
The Life of Man
"The Life of Man" is a notable stage play associated with the Moscow Art Theatre, recognized for its exploration of human existence and fate.
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E.
Of Human Life
Of Human Life is the English title of Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical Humanae vitae, which addresses the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage, sexuality, and artificial contraception.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addressesConcept |
Promethean gap
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automation ⓘ bureaucratization of responsibility ⓘ devaluation of human capacities ⓘ disproportion between human imagination and technical power ⓘ mass media manipulation ⓘ |
| author | Günther Anders ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| criticizes |
instrumental rationality
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mass production ⓘ nuclear weapons ⓘ technological progressivism ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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philosophy of technology ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of industrial labor
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analysis of mass media ⓘ reflection on Hiroshima and nuclear threat ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on technology and ethics
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philosophy of technology in the German-speaking world ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
alienation in technological society
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critique of modern technology ⓘ ethical implications of technology ⓘ human obsolescence ⓘ industrial production and destruction ⓘ mass media and mass culture ⓘ |
| notableFor |
concept of human obsolescence in technological systems
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early critique of nuclear age ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| philosophicalConcern |
loss of individuality in mass society
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moral responsibility in technological societies ⓘ relationship between humans and machines ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
critical theory of technology
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existential philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
ethics of technology
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industrial society ⓘ media theory ⓘ nuclear age ⓘ |
| workOf | Günther Anders ⓘ |
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Günther Anders
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Die Antiquiertheit des Menschen, Band 1: Über die Seele im Zeitalter der zweiten industriellen Revolution
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Günther Anders
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Die Antiquiertheit des Menschen, Band 2: Über die Zerstörung des Lebens im Zeitalter der dritten industriellen Revolution
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linked to: Die Antiquiertheit des Menschen