The Postmodern Adventure
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The Postmodern Adventure is a critical theory book by Douglas Kellner (with Steven Best) that examines postmodern culture, politics, and philosophy in the context of contemporary global capitalism and media.
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| The Postmodern Adventure canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Postmodern Adventure Context triple: [Douglas Kellner, notableWork, The Postmodern Adventure]
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A.
Travels in Hyperreality
Travels in Hyperreality is a collection of essays by Umberto Eco that explores themes of simulation, mass culture, and the blurring of reality and illusion in contemporary society.
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B.
The New Modernism
The New Modernism is a theological and philosophical critique by Cornelius Van Til that challenges modernist and neo-orthodox approaches to Christianity from a presuppositional Reformed perspective.
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C.
The Malaise of Modernity
The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
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D.
We Have Never Been Modern
We Have Never Been Modern is a seminal 1991 work of science and technology studies by Bruno Latour that challenges the traditional divide between nature and society and critiques the modernist worldview.
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E.
The Transcendental Temptation
The Transcendental Temptation is a seminal work of secular humanism and skepticism in which philosopher Paul Kurtz critically examines religious and paranormal claims, arguing for a naturalistic, evidence-based worldview.
- 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: The Postmodern Adventure Target entity description: The Postmodern Adventure is a critical theory book by Douglas Kellner (with Steven Best) that examines postmodern culture, politics, and philosophy in the context of contemporary global capitalism and media.
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A.
Travels in Hyperreality
Travels in Hyperreality is a collection of essays by Umberto Eco that explores themes of simulation, mass culture, and the blurring of reality and illusion in contemporary society.
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B.
The New Modernism
The New Modernism is a theological and philosophical critique by Cornelius Van Til that challenges modernist and neo-orthodox approaches to Christianity from a presuppositional Reformed perspective.
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C.
The Malaise of Modernity
The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
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D.
We Have Never Been Modern
We Have Never Been Modern is a seminal 1991 work of science and technology studies by Bruno Latour that challenges the traditional divide between nature and society and critiques the modernist worldview.
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E.
The Transcendental Temptation
The Transcendental Temptation is a seminal work of secular humanism and skepticism in which philosopher Paul Kurtz critically examines religious and paranormal claims, arguing for a naturalistic, evidence-based worldview.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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critical theory book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author |
Douglas Kellner
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Steven Best ⓘ |
| critiques |
contemporary global capitalism
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mass media ⓘ postmodern culture ⓘ |
| examines |
philosophical debates about postmodernism
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political implications of postmodern theory ⓘ relations between postmodern culture and global capitalism ⓘ role of media in contemporary society ⓘ |
| field |
cultural theory
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media studies ⓘ philosophy of culture ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| genre |
critical theory
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cultural studies ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Frankfurt School–influenced critique
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Marxist theory ⓘ critical theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
contemporary media
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global capitalism ⓘ media culture ⓘ postmodern culture ⓘ postmodern philosophy ⓘ postmodern politics ⓘ postmodernism ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Douglas Kellner
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Steven Best ⓘ critical media studies ⓘ globalization ⓘ postmodern theory ⓘ |
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