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

Published: Aug. 14, 2017, 11:30 a.m.

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What is culture? In modern capitalism, Debord\\u2019s 1967 book describes it as all about the economy. It\\u2019s not just our jobs that keep us trapped, but our life outside of working hours is also demanded by \\u201cthe system\\u201d 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.

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