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 (133 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2 | 6.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 129,697 | $3,845,000 | 5,952$ |
| Canada | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 30,067 | $1,700,000 | 1,345$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,141 | $700,000 | 578$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 100,178 | $280,000 | 127$ |
| Totals | 5 | 351,336,133 | 267,083 | $6,525,000 | 8,002$ |
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Germany:
Walter Benjamin is noted for having purchased the painting 'Angelus Novus' by Paul Klee.
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Pakistan:
Walter Benjamin is quoted in the article discussing the nature of hell and the status quo.
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Switzerland:
Walter Benjamin was a prominent German philosopher who sought refuge and was assisted by Lisa Fittko.
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Canada:
Walter Benjamin was obsessed with the work; he’d bought it from Klee in 1920 and carried it with him to Paris when he fled the Nazis.
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Germany:
Walter Benjamin was a German-Jewish intellectual known for his work in literary criticism and cultural theory.
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Israel:
Walter Benjamin referred to the phenomenon of separating children from adults as 'the nightmare of the twenty-first century'.
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Ireland:
Walter Benjamin is referenced as a philosopher who envisioned technology democratizing culture.
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Slovenia:
Žižek references Walter Benjamin's famous quote about fascism and failed revolutions.
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Denmark:
Walter Benjamin was a German-Jewish cultural critic known for his thoughts on photography and modernity.
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Switzerland:
Walter Benjamin is cited for his definition of nature's aura as a unique phenomenon.
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