The Struggle for Recognition
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The Struggle for Recognition is a seminal work of social and political philosophy by Axel Honneth that develops a theory of social conflicts and justice based on the human need for intersubjective recognition.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Struggle for Recognition canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Struggle for Recognition Context triple: [Axel Honneth, notableWork, The Struggle for Recognition]
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Truth and Power
"Truth and Power" is a significant work by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that explores the relationship between political authority, moral responsibility, and the pursuit of truth in international affairs.
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B.
A Question of Identity
"A Question of Identity" is an essay by James Baldwin that examines race, nationality, and the formation of personal and collective identity, particularly in the context of African Americans and their place in Western society.
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C.
The Politics of History
The Politics of History is a critical work of historiography by Howard Zinn that challenges traditional narratives and argues for a politically engaged, socially conscious approach to writing and teaching history.
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D.
The Meaning of History
The Meaning of History is a philosophical work by Russian religious thinker Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual and existential significance of historical events and humanity’s destiny.
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E.
The Dominant Idea
The Dominant Idea is an influential anarchist essay by Voltairine de Cleyre that explores how powerful guiding beliefs shape individual behavior and social conditions.
- 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 Struggle for Recognition Target entity description: The Struggle for Recognition is a seminal work of social and political philosophy by Axel Honneth that develops a theory of social conflicts and justice based on the human need for intersubjective recognition.
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A.
Truth and Power
"Truth and Power" is a significant work by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that explores the relationship between political authority, moral responsibility, and the pursuit of truth in international affairs.
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B.
A Question of Identity
"A Question of Identity" is an essay by James Baldwin that examines race, nationality, and the formation of personal and collective identity, particularly in the context of African Americans and their place in Western society.
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C.
The Politics of History
The Politics of History is a critical work of historiography by Howard Zinn that challenges traditional narratives and argues for a politically engaged, socially conscious approach to writing and teaching history.
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D.
The Meaning of History
The Meaning of History is a philosophical work by Russian religious thinker Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual and existential significance of historical events and humanity’s destiny.
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E.
The Dominant Idea
The Dominant Idea is an influential anarchist essay by Voltairine de Cleyre that explores how powerful guiding beliefs shape individual behavior and social conditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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work of political philosophy ⓘ work of social philosophy ⓘ |
| addresses |
institutional justice
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personal identity ⓘ social integration ⓘ |
| argues |
that individual identity formation depends on recognition by others
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that social conflicts are driven by experiences of disrespect ⓘ |
| author | Axel Honneth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
intersubjective recognition
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moral grammar of social conflicts ⓘ patterns of recognition ⓘ struggle for recognition ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| EnglishEditionTitle | The Struggle for Recognition: The Moral Grammar of Social Conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy
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political theory ⓘ social theory ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
a theory of love as a mode of recognition
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a theory of rights as a mode of recognition ⓘ a theory of social esteem as a mode of recognition ⓘ |
| impact |
foundational for recognition theory in critical theory
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influential in contemporary political philosophy ⓘ influential in social theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Critical Theory
NERFINISHED
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G. W. F. Hegel NERFINISHED ⓘ George Herbert Mead NERFINISHED ⓘ Jürgen Habermas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
critical theory
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intersubjectivity ⓘ recognition theory ⓘ social conflicts ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Kampf um Anerkennung NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Frankfurt School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposes |
a normative theory of justice grounded in recognition
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a theory of social conflicts based on recognition ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| theme |
disrespect and social pathology
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human need for recognition ⓘ normative foundations of social criticism ⓘ |
| translatedInto | English ⓘ |
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