To Have or To Be?
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"To Have or To Be?" is a philosophical and psychological work by Erich Fromm that contrasts materialistic, possession-centered living with a more authentic, being-oriented mode of existence.
All labels observed (1)
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| To Have or To Be? canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8057287 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: To Have or To Be? Context triple: [Erich Fromm, notableWork, To Have or To Be?]
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A.
You? Me? Us?
"You? Me? Us?" is a 1996 double album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson, showcasing his distinctive blend of folk-rock, electric and acoustic styles, and darkly literate songwriting.
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B.
To Be of Use
"To Be of Use" is a song by indie singer-songwriter Smog (Bill Callahan), featured on his 1997 album *Red Apple Falls*.
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C.
If Not Now, When?
If Not Now, When? is a historical novel by Primo Levi that follows a band of Jewish partisans fighting behind enemy lines in Eastern Europe during World War II.
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D.
If Not Now, When?
If Not Now, When? is a 2011 studio album by American rock band Incubus that showcases a more melodic, introspective shift from their earlier alternative rock sound.
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E.
Who Do You Want to Be?
"Who Do You Want to Be?" is a high-energy new wave song by Oingo Boingo, known for its satirical lyrics and prominent use in 1980s pop culture.
- 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: To Have or To Be? Target entity description: "To Have or To Be?" is a philosophical and psychological work by Erich Fromm that contrasts materialistic, possession-centered living with a more authentic, being-oriented mode of existence.
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A.
You? Me? Us?
"You? Me? Us?" is a 1996 double album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson, showcasing his distinctive blend of folk-rock, electric and acoustic styles, and darkly literate songwriting.
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B.
To Be of Use
"To Be of Use" is a song by indie singer-songwriter Smog (Bill Callahan), featured on his 1997 album *Red Apple Falls*.
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C.
If Not Now, When?
If Not Now, When? is a historical novel by Primo Levi that follows a band of Jewish partisans fighting behind enemy lines in Eastern Europe during World War II.
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D.
If Not Now, When?
If Not Now, When? is a 2011 studio album by American rock band Incubus that showcases a more melodic, introspective shift from their earlier alternative rock sound.
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E.
Who Do You Want to Be?
"Who Do You Want to Be?" is a high-energy new wave song by Oingo Boingo, known for its satirical lyrics and prominent use in 1980s pop culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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psychological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
environmental consequences of consumerism
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psychological insecurity in affluent societies ⓘ |
| author | Erich Fromm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
being mode
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having mode ⓘ non-productive orientation ⓘ productive orientation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| critiques |
capitalist consumer culture
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economic growth as primary social goal ⓘ |
| ethicalStance | humanistic ethics over market values ⓘ |
| genre |
critical theory
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philosophy ⓘ social psychology ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | Yes ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Buddhist thought
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Christian mysticism ⓘ Karl Marx ⓘ Sigmund Freud ⓘ |
| languageOfFirstPublication | German ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
alienation in modern society
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consumerism and its psychological effects ⓘ contrast between having and being modes of existence ⓘ critique of materialism ⓘ humanistic ethics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of Western consumer society
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popularizing distinction between having and being ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Haben oder Sein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
existential humanism
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humanistic Marxism ⓘ |
| proposes |
new society based on being, sharing, and solidarity
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shift from possession-centered life to being-centered life ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Escape from Freedom
NERFINISHED
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The Art of Loving NERFINISHED ⓘ The Sane Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
ethics and personal fulfillment
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human character orientation ⓘ social and economic structures ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general educated readership
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students of philosophy ⓘ students of psychology ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: To Have or To Be? Description of subject: "To Have or To Be?" is a philosophical and psychological work by Erich Fromm that contrasts materialistic, possession-centered living with a more authentic, being-oriented mode of existence.
Referenced by (1)
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