Zygmunt Bauman
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Zygmunt Bauman was a Polish sociologist and philosopher best known for his analyses of modernity, postmodernity, and the concept of "liquid modernity."
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| Zygmunt Bauman canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6579535 — 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: Zygmunt Bauman Context triple: [Sonning Prize, hasRecipient, Zygmunt Bauman]
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A.
Jean Starobinski
Jean Starobinski was a prominent Swiss literary critic, historian of ideas, and physician known for his influential studies of Enlightenment thought and the history of melancholy.
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B.
Anthony Giddens
Anthony Giddens is a British sociologist best known for developing structuration theory and for his influential work on modernity, globalization, and social theory.
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C.
Saskia Sassen
Saskia Sassen is a prominent sociologist best known for her work on globalization, migration, and the concept of the global city.
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D.
Michele Giddens
Michele Giddens is a leading impact investment professional and co-founder of Bridges Fund Management, recognized for her influential role in sustainable and responsible finance.
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E.
Axel Honneth
Axel Honneth is a German social philosopher and critical theorist known for his influential work on recognition, social justice, and the continuation of the Frankfurt School tradition.
- 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: Zygmunt Bauman Target entity description: Zygmunt Bauman was a Polish sociologist and philosopher best known for his analyses of modernity, postmodernity, and the concept of "liquid modernity."
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A.
Jean Starobinski
Jean Starobinski was a prominent Swiss literary critic, historian of ideas, and physician known for his influential studies of Enlightenment thought and the history of melancholy.
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B.
Anthony Giddens
Anthony Giddens is a British sociologist best known for developing structuration theory and for his influential work on modernity, globalization, and social theory.
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C.
Saskia Sassen
Saskia Sassen is a prominent sociologist best known for her work on globalization, migration, and the concept of the global city.
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D.
Michele Giddens
Michele Giddens is a leading impact investment professional and co-founder of Bridges Fund Management, recognized for her influential role in sustainable and responsible finance.
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E.
Axel Honneth
Axel Honneth is a German social philosopher and critical theorist known for his influential work on recognition, social justice, and the continuation of the Frankfurt School tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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philosopher ⓘ sociologist ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities
NERFINISHED
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Theodor W. Adorno Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship |
Poland
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1925-11-19 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2017-01-09 ⓘ |
| employer |
University of Leeds
NERFINISHED
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University of Warsaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Polish Jews NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Bauman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cultural studies
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political theory ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| fullName | Zygmunt Bauman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Zygmunt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Polish ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
Holocaust studies
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consumerism ⓘ globalization ⓘ modernity ⓘ postmodernity ⓘ social inequality ⓘ |
| militaryService | Polish Second Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
critical theory
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postmodernism ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
liquid fear
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liquid life ⓘ liquid love NERFINISHED ⓘ liquid modernity ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Globalization: The Human Consequences
NERFINISHED
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Legislators and Interpreters NERFINISHED ⓘ Liquid Fear NERFINISHED ⓘ Liquid Life NERFINISHED ⓘ Liquid Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Liquid Modernity NERFINISHED ⓘ Modernity and the Holocaust NERFINISHED ⓘ Postmodern Ethics NERFINISHED ⓘ Wasted Lives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedFor |
analysis of modernity and postmodernity
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theorizing liquid modernity ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Poznań NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Leeds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Professor at the University of Warsaw
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Professor of Sociology at the University of Leeds ⓘ |
| spouse | Janina Bauman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zygmunt Bauman Description of subject: Zygmunt Bauman was a Polish sociologist and philosopher best known for his analyses of modernity, postmodernity, and the concept of "liquid modernity."
Referenced by (2)
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