Profanations
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Profanations is a philosophical essay collection by Giorgio Agamben that explores themes such as the sacred and the profane, play, capitalism, and the nature of contemporary life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Profanations canonical | 1 |
| Profanazioni | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Profanations Context triple: [Giorgio Agamben, notableWork, Profanations]
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Profanation
"Profanation" is the energetic and rhythmically driving second movement of Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah," contrasting with the work's more solemn and reflective sections.
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B.
Blasphemy
"Blasphemy" is a track from 2Pac’s posthumous album *The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory*, known for its dark, reflective lyrics on religion, mortality, and societal hypocrisy.
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C.
Sacrilege
Sacrilege is a large-scale, inflatable, interactive artwork by Jeremy Deller that recreates Stonehenge as a bouncy castle, inviting playful engagement with a historic monument.
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D.
Filthy
"Filthy" is a funk-influenced lead single by Justin Timberlake from his 2018 album "Man of the Woods."
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E.
Filth
Filth is a 2013 dark comedy crime film based on Irvine Welsh's novel, following a corrupt, drug-addicted Scottish police officer whose life spirals out of control.
- 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: Profanations Target entity description: Profanations is a philosophical essay collection by Giorgio Agamben that explores themes such as the sacred and the profane, play, capitalism, and the nature of contemporary life.
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A.
Profanation
"Profanation" is the energetic and rhythmically driving second movement of Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah," contrasting with the work's more solemn and reflective sections.
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B.
Blasphemy
"Blasphemy" is a track from 2Pac’s posthumous album *The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory*, known for its dark, reflective lyrics on religion, mortality, and societal hypocrisy.
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C.
Sacrilege
Sacrilege is a large-scale, inflatable, interactive artwork by Jeremy Deller that recreates Stonehenge as a bouncy castle, inviting playful engagement with a historic monument.
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D.
Filthy
"Filthy" is a funk-influenced lead single by Justin Timberlake from his 2018 album "Man of the Woods."
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E.
Filth
Filth is a 2013 dark comedy crime film based on Irvine Welsh's novel, following a corrupt, drug-addicted Scottish police officer whose life spirals out of control.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| author | Giorgio Agamben ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
commodification under capitalism
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play as a form of resistance ⓘ profanation of the sacred ⓘ the concept of the face ⓘ the figure of genius ⓘ the idea of the museum as a separate sphere ⓘ the notion of use ⓘ the spectacle of contemporary culture ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical essays ⓘ |
| hasEssay |
Eros
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Genius ⓘ In Praise of Profanation ⓘ Judgment Day ⓘ Magic and Happiness ⓘ The Assistants ⓘ The Assistants of the Last Judgment ⓘ The Author as Gesture ⓘ The Face ⓘ The Friend ⓘ The Museum ⓘ The Six Most Beautiful Minutes in the History of Cinema ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Carl Schmitt
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Martin Heidegger ⓘ Walter Benjamin ⓘ |
| language | Italian ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
aesthetics
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capitalism ⓘ contemporary life ⓘ play ⓘ the museum and spectacle ⓘ the sacred and the profane ⓘ use and inoperativity ⓘ |
| notableFor | developing the concept of profanation as returning things to common use ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Profanazioni
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linked to:
Profanations
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| philosophicalConcern |
politics of everyday life
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relationship between law and life ⓘ secularization and the sacred ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
continental philosophy
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critical theory ⓘ |
| publisher | Neri Pozza ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Homo Sacer
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linked to:
Homo Sacer: Sovereign Power and Bare Life
State of Exception ⓘ The Coming Community ⓘ |
| subjectOf | philosophical analysis of profanation as a political act ⓘ |
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linked to: Profanations