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Longing for Eden: On Rousseau’s Second Discourse
Introduction Rousseau’s Discourse on the Origin of Inequality is something of a rarity, in that it is widely acknowledged as a classic, and equally widely read and taught, while at the same time its anthropological, political, and philosophical claims are almost universally dismissed. Rousseau doesn’t pretend to be an anthropologist, and frequently qualifies his claims…
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Pokémon Go as Counterfeit Reality
This post examines the origins of Pokémon Go, its relationship with Google technology, and the frightening implications of augmented reality.
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A Cure for Late Capitalism
Late capitalism is a meme, but it’s also a disease. We explore the meaning and history of the term, and examine the sickness of postmodernism. Here’s the cure.