Artwork

Content provided by Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, and Dylan Casey. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, and Dylan Casey or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Episode 170: Guy Debord's "Society of the Spectacle" (Part One)

54:28
 
Share
 

Manage episode 184818549 series 1323427
Content provided by Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, and Dylan Casey. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, and Dylan Casey or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

What is culture? In modern capitalism, Debord’s 1967 book describes it as all about the economy. It’s not just our jobs that keep us trapped, but our life outside of working hours is also demanded by “the system” via our activity as consumers, and this commoditization infiltrates every corner of our lives. Debord wants us to WAKE UP, break our chains, and live lives of immediacy, vitality, and authenticity.

Continue with part 2 or get your unbroken, ad-free Citizen Edition now. Please support PEL!

  continue reading

796 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 184818549 series 1323427
Content provided by Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, and Dylan Casey. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, and Dylan Casey or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

What is culture? In modern capitalism, Debord’s 1967 book describes it as all about the economy. It’s not just our jobs that keep us trapped, but our life outside of working hours is also demanded by “the system” via our activity as consumers, and this commoditization infiltrates every corner of our lives. Debord wants us to WAKE UP, break our chains, and live lives of immediacy, vitality, and authenticity.

Continue with part 2 or get your unbroken, ad-free Citizen Edition now. Please support PEL!

  continue reading

796 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide