Anthropos Today: Reflections on Modern Equipment
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Anthropos Today: Reflections on Modern Equipment is a theoretical work by anthropologist Paul Rabinow that examines contemporary forms of life, technology, and ethics through a rethinking of the anthropological concept of the human.
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| Anthropos Today | 1 |
| Anthropos Today: Reflections on Modern Equipment canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Anthropos Today: Reflections on Modern Equipment Context triple: [Paul Rabinow, notableWork, Anthropos Today: Reflections on Modern Equipment]
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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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Models of Man
Models of Man is a seminal book by Herbert A. Simon that explores human decision-making and behavior through the lens of bounded rationality and mathematical models in the social sciences.
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Anthropology and Modern Life
"Anthropology and Modern Life" is a 1928 book by Franz Boas that applies anthropological insights to critique racism and cultural prejudice in contemporary society.
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Leisure in the Age of Technology
"Leisure in the Age of Technology" was the central theme of World Expo 88, highlighting how emerging technologies were transforming recreation, entertainment, and everyday life.
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E.
The Technological Society
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.
- 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: Anthropos Today: Reflections on Modern Equipment Target entity description: Anthropos Today: Reflections on Modern Equipment is a theoretical work by anthropologist Paul Rabinow that examines contemporary forms of life, technology, and ethics through a rethinking of the anthropological concept of the human.
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A.
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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B.
Models of Man
Models of Man is a seminal book by Herbert A. Simon that explores human decision-making and behavior through the lens of bounded rationality and mathematical models in the social sciences.
-
C.
Anthropology and Modern Life
"Anthropology and Modern Life" is a 1928 book by Franz Boas that applies anthropological insights to critique racism and cultural prejudice in contemporary society.
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D.
Leisure in the Age of Technology
"Leisure in the Age of Technology" was the central theme of World Expo 88, highlighting how emerging technologies were transforming recreation, entertainment, and everyday life.
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E.
The Technological Society
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
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| instanceOf |
book
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theoretical work ⓘ |
| author | Paul Rabinow ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
debates on biopolitics and ethics
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debates on the concept of the human ⓘ |
| explores |
contemporary ethical configurations
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how technology shapes forms of life ⓘ reconfiguration of the anthropological subject ⓘ |
| field |
cultural anthropology
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science and technology studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
contemporary forms of life
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ethical problems of modernity ⓘ modern equipment ⓘ relations between humans and technology ⓘ rethinking the human ⓘ |
| genre |
anthropological theory
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philosophy of technology ⓘ social theory ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole |
Paul Rabinow is an anthropologist
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linked to:
Paul Rabinow
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| hasPerspective |
Foucauldian analysis
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post-structuralist anthropology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
anthropology
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concept of the human ⓘ ethics ⓘ forms of life ⓘ modernity ⓘ philosophical anthropology ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Paul Rabinow’s work in science and technology studies
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Paul Rabinow’s writings on Michel Foucault ⓘ |
| usedIn |
graduate teaching in anthropology
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theory seminars in social sciences ⓘ |
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Subject: Anthropos Today: Reflections on Modern Equipment Description of subject: Anthropos Today: Reflections on Modern Equipment is a theoretical work by anthropologist Paul Rabinow that examines contemporary forms of life, technology, and ethics through a rethinking of the anthropological concept of the human.
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linked to: Anthropos Today: Reflections on Modern Equipment