Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin was a German-Jewish philosopher, cultural critic, and essayist known for his influential works on aesthetics, literature, and modernity. His writings explore the intersections of art, technology, and society, particularly in the context of the changing landscape of the 20th century. Benjamin's famous quote about boredom being the 'bird of dream' that hatches the egg of experience highlights his belief in the creative potential of boredom and its role in the human experience.
Born on Sep 15, 1892 (132 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,067 | $160,000 | 117$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 7.00 | 0.24% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,359 | $2,100 | 5$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 120,273 | $1,200,000 | 1,119$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 23,417 | $450,000 | 233$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 5,163 | $530,000 | 271$ |
| Totals | 5 | 194,444,130 | 157,279 | $2,342,100 | 1,745$ |
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Mexico:
Walter Benjamin's immense intellectual production did not contribute to progress, as he attempted to escape the Nazi regime.
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Argentina:
Cohen recounts personal stories of pain, including those experienced by Walter Benjamin.
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Sweden:
Walter Benjamin coined the concept of aura in his philosophical works.
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Hungary:
Walter Benjamin is referenced for his profound examination of the nature of information.
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Cabo Verde:
Walter Benjamin taught that memory is a field of tensions where the past pulses in the present.
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Argentina:
Walter Benjamin coined the phrase: 'There is no better way to know a city than to get lost in it.'
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Spain:
Walter Benjamin died in Portbou, caught between Nazism and Francoism.
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Spain:
Walter Benjamin states that every second is 'the small door in time through which the Messiah could enter.'
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Argentina:
Walter Benjamin was referenced by Martín Kohan in relation to storytelling.
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Costa Rica:
Walter Benjamin is referenced regarding the organization of violence associated with messianic ideas.
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