The Present Age: On the Death of Rebellion

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The Present Age: On the Death of Rebellion by Kierkegaard, Soren

The Present Age: On the Death of Rebellion

$14.99

The Present Age: On the Death of Rebellion

$14.99
Author: Soren Kierkegaard
Format: Paperback
Language: English

"The Present Age shows just how original Kierkegaard was. He brilliantly foresaw the dangers of the lack of commitment and responsibility in the Public Sphere. When everything is up for endless detached critical comment as on blogs and cable news, action finally becomes impossible."-- Hubert L. Dreyfus, University of California, Berkeley

Soren Kierkegaard's stunningly prescient essay on the dangers of mass media--particularly advertising, marketing, and publicity. An essential read as we reckon with, and try to understand, the media forces that have helped create our present political moment.

In The Present Age (1846), S ren Kierkegaard analyzes the philosophical implications of a society dominated by the mass-media. What makes the essay so remarkable is the way it seems to speak directly to our time--i.e. the Information Age--where life is dominated by mere "information" not true "knowledge." Kierkegaard even goes so far as to say that advertising and publicity almost immediately co-opts and suppresses revolutionary actions/thoughts.

A stunningly prescient essay that foresaw the rise of twenty-four-hour news and social media, The Present Age examines the philosophical and political implications of a culture of endless, inconsequential commentary and debate.



Author: Soren Kierkegaard
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 08/06/2019
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.40w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780062930859

About the Author
Kierkegaard, Soren: -

Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) lived in Copenhagen, Denmark. His books include Works of Love and Spiritual Writings (translated and edited by George Pattison).

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