Heritage of Our Times
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Heritage of Our Times is a philosophical work by Ernst Bloch that analyzes the cultural and political currents of early 20th-century Germany, especially the rise of fascism and the role of utopian consciousness.
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| Heritage of Our Times canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Heritage of Our Times Context triple: [Ernst Bloch, notableWork, Heritage of Our Times]
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A.
Memorials of His Time
Memorials of His Time is a 19th-century autobiographical and historical work by Scottish judge and essayist Henry Cockburn, offering vivid recollections of Edinburgh society, law, and politics in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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B.
The Heritage
The Heritage is a painting by Belgian contemporary artist Luc Tuymans, known for his muted palette and haunting, understated exploration of historical memory and trauma.
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C.
“Heritage”
“Heritage” is a renowned poem by Harlem Renaissance writer Countee Cullen that explores themes of African identity, ancestry, and the tension between pagan heritage and Christian faith.
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D.
Life of the Past
Life of the Past is a seminal book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that explores the history, evolution, and diversity of ancient life on Earth.
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E.
Tapestry of Nations
Tapestry of Nations was a large-scale, multicultural parade and musical spectacle from Disney’s Epcot that was adapted as the thematic basis for the Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show.
- 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)
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Target entity: Heritage of Our Times Target entity description: Heritage of Our Times is a philosophical work by Ernst Bloch that analyzes the cultural and political currents of early 20th-century Germany, especially the rise of fascism and the role of utopian consciousness.
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A.
Memorials of His Time
Memorials of His Time is a 19th-century autobiographical and historical work by Scottish judge and essayist Henry Cockburn, offering vivid recollections of Edinburgh society, law, and politics in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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B.
The Heritage
The Heritage is a painting by Belgian contemporary artist Luc Tuymans, known for his muted palette and haunting, understated exploration of historical memory and trauma.
-
C.
“Heritage”
“Heritage” is a renowned poem by Harlem Renaissance writer Countee Cullen that explores themes of African identity, ancestry, and the tension between pagan heritage and Christian faith.
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D.
Life of the Past
Life of the Past is a seminal book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that explores the history, evolution, and diversity of ancient life on Earth.
-
E.
Tapestry of Nations
Tapestry of Nations was a large-scale, multicultural parade and musical spectacle from Disney’s Epcot that was adapted as the thematic basis for the Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain mass appeal of fascism in Germany
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reveal emancipatory potentials within existing culture ⓘ |
| analyzes |
conditions for the rise of fascism
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relationship between culture and politics ⓘ utopian elements in mass consciousness ⓘ |
| author | Ernst Bloch ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| critiques |
capitalist society
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fascism ⓘ reactionary cultural forms ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
dialectical analysis of culture
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revolutionary potential of utopian consciousness ⓘ |
| field |
cultural studies
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philosophy of culture ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cultural forms of the petty bourgeoisie
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everyday cultural phenomena ⓘ mass movements ⓘ political myths ⓘ |
| genre |
critical theory
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cultural criticism ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
concrete utopia
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heritage of the present ⓘ non-synchronous contradictions ⓘ utopian surplus ⓘ |
| hasForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| influenced |
critical theory
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cultural Marxism ⓘ studies of fascism ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
early 20th-century German society
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everyday life ⓘ ideology ⓘ mass culture ⓘ political currents in Weimar Germany ⓘ rise of fascism ⓘ utopian consciousness ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Erbschaft dieser Zeit ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Marxism
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Western Marxism ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation | Marxist ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Principle of Hope ⓘ |
| structure | series of essays on contemporary culture ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Weimar Republic
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early 20th century ⓘ |
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