Prophets of Deceit
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Prophets of Deceit is a critical study of fascist and demagogic propaganda in the United States, co-authored by Leo Löwenthal and Norbert Guterman as part of the Frankfurt School’s analysis of authoritarianism.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Prophets of Deceit Context triple: [Leo Löwenthal, notableWork, Prophets of Deceit]
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When Prophecy Fails
When Prophecy Fails is a classic social psychology book that documents a doomsday cult to illustrate the theory of cognitive dissonance and how people respond when their strong beliefs are disconfirmed.
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B.
Prophecy
"Prophecy" is the first movement of Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah," setting a somber, foreboding tone that reflects the biblical prophet's warnings and lamentations.
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C.
Prophecy
Prophecy is an abstract expressionist painting by American artist Lee Krasner, reflecting her dynamic, gestural style and psychological intensity.
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D.
The Revelation
"The Revelation" is a musical cue from Jerry Goldsmith's iconic 1968 Planet of the Apes film score, known for its avant-garde orchestration and tense, atmospheric character.
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E.
Omens of Millennium
Omens of Millennium is a critical work by literary scholar Harold Bloom that explores themes of prophecy, Gnosticism, and religious imagination at the turn of the millennium.
- 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: Prophets of Deceit Target entity description: Prophets of Deceit is a critical study of fascist and demagogic propaganda in the United States, co-authored by Leo Löwenthal and Norbert Guterman as part of the Frankfurt School’s analysis of authoritarianism.
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A.
When Prophecy Fails
When Prophecy Fails is a classic social psychology book that documents a doomsday cult to illustrate the theory of cognitive dissonance and how people respond when their strong beliefs are disconfirmed.
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B.
Prophecy
Prophecy is an abstract expressionist painting by American artist Lee Krasner, reflecting her dynamic, gestural style and psychological intensity.
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C.
Prophecy
"Prophecy" is the first movement of Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah," setting a somber, foreboding tone that reflects the biblical prophet's warnings and lamentations.
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D.
The Revelation
"The Revelation" is a musical cue from Jerry Goldsmith's iconic 1968 Planet of the Apes film score, known for its avant-garde orchestration and tense, atmospheric character.
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E.
Omens of Millennium
Omens of Millennium is a critical work by literary scholar Harold Bloom that explores themes of prophecy, Gnosticism, and religious imagination at the turn of the millennium.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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political sociology book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
expose mechanisms of fascist-style agitation in democratic societies
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warn about authoritarian tendencies in American political culture ⓘ |
| analyzes |
authoritarian personality tendencies in audiences
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emotional appeals in mass propaganda ⓘ rhetorical strategies of demagogues ⓘ |
| author |
Leo Löwenthal
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Norbert Guterman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| examines |
appeals to prejudice and resentment
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personalization of political leadership ⓘ use of conspiracy theories in propaganda ⓘ use of scapegoats in political rhetoric ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American agitators
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right-wing demagogues in the United States ⓘ techniques of propaganda ⓘ |
| genre |
critical theory
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political analysis ⓘ sociological study ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-authoritarian
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anti-fascist ⓘ critical of mass culture manipulation ⓘ |
| influenced |
later studies of political propaganda
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media and communication studies on demagoguery ⓘ research on right-wing populism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American politics
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authoritarianism ⓘ demagogic propaganda ⓘ fascist propaganda ⓘ mass persuasion ⓘ political demagoguery ⓘ |
| movement | Frankfurt School ⓘ |
| partOf | Studies in Prejudice ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1949 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harper & Brothers ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Frankfurt School analysis of fascism
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The Authoritarian Personality ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
Marxist social theory
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critical theory ⓘ psychoanalytic social psychology ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
World War II era
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early Cold War era ⓘ interwar period ⓘ |
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