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The Philosophy of Byung-Chul Han (2020)
In the 1980s, there were a series of writers who challenged the way people thought of the then-growing popularity of colour television and news media. I have written before about Neil Postman, and …
In a constant pressure for achievement, success and self-gratification, we are becoming isolated and mentally ill, detached from nature, authentic experience and other people. Going against the common theme of complete transparency of government, Han says that it may in fact be okay for us to know less – to allow for longer term, strategic decision making. In the long diatribes of academic writing, there is very little room for stunning visual metaphors, bold claims or sweeping statements about trends.
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