Statements (141)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Author gptkb:fictional_universe |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
utopian society
post-scarcity society highly advanced technology AI-driven civilization AI-driven ships |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Iain_M._Banks
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| gptkbp:depicts |
gptkb:organization
moral dilemmas political structures AI consciousness contact with alien civilizations |
| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:historical_event morality free will war and peace societal structures technology's impact post-humanism humanity's future identity and self freedom and control ethics of intervention |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:The_Culture_ships
gptkb:The_Drones gptkb:Contact Advanced technology Minds The Orbital The Culture's citizens The Culture's drones The Culture's ships The GCU (General Contact Unit) Contact division |
| gptkbp:first_appearance |
gptkb:Consider_Phlebas
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:space_opera
gptkb:Author |
| gptkbp:has |
various factions
different species complex characters various technologies inspired adaptations inspired discussions on AI inspired academic analysis a large fanbase |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:Author
|
| gptkbp:has_work |
gptkb:Consider_Phlebas
gptkb:The_Hydrogen_Sonata gptkb:The_Player_of_Games gptkb:Use_of_Weapons |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Culture
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| gptkbp:includes |
Spaceships
|
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:space_opera
gptkb:Community_Center cyberpunk social science fiction |
| gptkbp:is |
a cultural phenomenon
a fictional universe a series of novels a critique of capitalism a subject of analysis in literary studies a critique of contemporary society a popular science fiction concept a setting for multiple novels a vision of a possible future a blend of philosophy and adventure a narrative on existentialism a narrative on post-humanism a narrative on social justice a narrative on technology and society a vision of a better society |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
Iain M. Banks' literary style
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| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
Cultural diversity
Artificial intelligences Non-hierarchical society |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
Various literary analyses
|
| gptkbp:is_described_as |
A post-scarcity society
|
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:The_Algebraist
gptkb:Consider_Phlebas gptkb:The_Hydrogen_Sonata gptkb:Surface_Detail gptkb:The_Player_of_Games gptkb:The_Use_of_Weapons gptkb:The_Culture:_A_Novel Character interactions The State of the Art The Culture novels The Culture: A Companion The Culture: A Guide The Culture: A Retrospective The Culture: A Comparative Critique The Culture: A Comparative Study The Culture: A Conceptual Analysis The Culture: A Conceptual Critique The Culture: A Critical Analysis The Culture: A Cultural Analysis The Culture: A Cultural Critique The Culture: A Historical Context The Culture: A Historical Critique The Culture: A Literary Analysis The Culture: A Literary Critique The Culture: A Narrative Analysis The Culture: A Narrative Critique The Culture: A Philosophical Critique The Culture: A Philosophical Inquiry The Culture: A Reader's Guide The Culture: A Sociological Critique The Culture: A Sociological Perspective The Culture: A Study The Culture: A Thematic Study The Culture: A Theoretical Critique The Culture: A Theoretical Framework The Culture: An Overview |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Anarchism |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:helicopter
Post-scarcity economy Mindships |
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
Space opera genre
|
| gptkbp:is_represented_in |
gptkb:The_Culture_series
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Moral philosophy
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Algebraist
gptkb:Consider_Phlebas gptkb:Look_to_Windward gptkb:The_Hydrogen_Sonata gptkb:Surface_Detail gptkb:The_Player_of_Games gptkb:The_Use_of_Weapons gptkb:Excession gptkb:Use_of_Weapons The State of the Art |
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:Novels
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| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:The_Milky_Way_galaxy
A fictional universe |
| gptkbp:setting |
distant future
|
| gptkbp:themes |
Utopian society
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Yoshitomo_Nara
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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