The Technological Society
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The Technological Society is a seminal 1954 work of social criticism by French philosopher Jacques Ellul that analyzes how modern technological systems come to dominate and shape every aspect of human life and society.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Technological Society canonical | 9 |
| Jacques Ellul's works on technique | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4515027 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Technological Society Context triple: [Jacques Ellul, notableWork, The Technological Society]
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A.
The Use of Knowledge in Society
The Use of Knowledge in Society is a seminal 1945 essay by economist Friedrich Hayek that argues how dispersed, tacit knowledge makes decentralized market prices superior to central planning in coordinating economic activity.
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B.
The Industrial Society
The Industrial Society is a sociological work by Raymond Aron that analyzes the structures, dynamics, and implications of modern industrialized societies.
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C.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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D.
The Sciences of the Artificial
The Sciences of the Artificial is a seminal 1969 book by Herbert A. Simon that explores the nature, design, and study of artificial systems such as organizations, computers, and complex artifacts.
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E.
One-Dimensional Man
One-Dimensional Man is a 1964 philosophical critique by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes how advanced industrial societies create conformist, "one-dimensional" thinking that undermines genuine freedom and critical consciousness.
- 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 Technological Society Target entity description: The Technological Society is a seminal 1954 work of social criticism by French philosopher Jacques Ellul that analyzes how modern technological systems come to dominate and shape every aspect of human life and society.
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A.
The Use of Knowledge in Society
The Use of Knowledge in Society is a seminal 1945 essay by economist Friedrich Hayek that argues how dispersed, tacit knowledge makes decentralized market prices superior to central planning in coordinating economic activity.
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B.
The Industrial Society
The Industrial Society is a sociological work by Raymond Aron that analyzes the structures, dynamics, and implications of modern industrialized societies.
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C.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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D.
The Sciences of the Artificial
The Sciences of the Artificial is a seminal 1969 book by Herbert A. Simon that explores the nature, design, and study of artificial systems such as organizations, computers, and complex artifacts.
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E.
One-Dimensional Man
One-Dimensional Man is a 1964 philosophical critique by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes how advanced industrial societies create conformist, "one-dimensional" thinking that undermines genuine freedom and critical consciousness.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of social criticism ⓘ |
| argues |
efficiency becomes a central value in modern societies
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human beings are increasingly adapted to technical systems ⓘ social and political structures adapt to technological imperatives ⓘ technological systems become autonomous ⓘ technology shapes every aspect of human life ⓘ |
| author | Jacques Ellul ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| critiques |
belief in neutral technology
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technocratic society ⓘ unquestioned faith in progress ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal work on technology and society ⓘ |
| examines |
relationship between technology and culture
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relationship between technology and economics ⓘ relationship between technology and individual freedom ⓘ relationship between technology and politics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
dominance of technological systems
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impact of technology on society ⓘ loss of human freedom ⓘ rationalization and efficiency ⓘ standardization of human life ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of technology
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social criticism ⓘ |
| hasConcept | la technique ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Christian personalism
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critical of modernity ⓘ |
| influenced |
critical theory of technology
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media ecology ⓘ philosophy of technology ⓘ sociology of technology ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
autonomy of technology
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modern society ⓘ technique ⓘ technological determinism ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
concept of autonomous technique
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pessimistic view of technological progress ⓘ systematic analysis of technological systems ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle | La Technique ou l'enjeu du siècle ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1954 ⓘ |
| setting |
industrial society
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technological civilization ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Technological Society Description of subject: The Technological Society is a seminal 1954 work of social criticism by French philosopher Jacques Ellul that analyzes how modern technological systems come to dominate and shape every aspect of human life and society.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Technological Society
subject linked to:
Jacques Ellul, La Technique ou l’enjeu du siècle, 1954
subject linked to:
Jacques Ellul, Propagandes, 1962