September 2011
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“Charity is the humanitarian mask hiding the face of economic exploitation.”
– Slavoj Zizek, “On Violence” (via mayhap)
sundancesandberg asked: Yes. Are you in Austin now? I'm free this Friday night or Saturday night if you all are.
“The greatest mystery is not that we have been flung at random between this...”
– Malraux, André. Les Noyers de l’Altenburg. (The Walnut Trees of Altenburg). ISBN:9780226502892 (via seatofdeliberation)
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bit.ly has an interesting post on link lifetimes... →
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My new whitepaper "How to Engage in Social Media :...
rishidave:
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“Theme parks like Disneyland now simulate the experiences of space travel,...”
– p. 669, Classical and Contemporary Sociological Theory, by Scott Appelrouth and Laura Desfor Edles (via howthemoonfeels)
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“… the Nietzschean revolution leads thought into an asubjective becoming: a...”
– Thomas Duzer (via mattermedia)
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June 2011
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Social Media Bubble?
Check it: http://dornonrobertson.com/2011/06/possibility-social-media-bubble/
November 2010
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mediation, alienation, Baudrillard
Am I a man or a machine? There is no ambiguity in the traditional relationship between man and the machine: the worker is always, in a way, a stranger to the machine he operates, and alienated by it. But at least he retains the precious status of alienated man. The new technologies, with their new images and interactive screens, do not alienate me. Rather, they form an integrated circuit with...
September 2010
4 posts
patriciapattie asked: hey there, do I know you by chance?
“American literature, and already English literature, manifest this rhizomatic...”
– Deleuze & Guattari, A Thousand Plateaus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia. (via skibinskipedia)
“I admire addicts. In a world where everybody is waiting for some blind, random...”
– Choke by Chuck Palahniuk (via paigeyboo, thechocolatebrigade) (via peacelove-green)
“The skylines lit up at dead of night, the air-conditioning systems cooling empty...”
– baudrillard (via quellequaintrelle)
August 2010
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“You ask whether control or communication societies will lead to forms of resis...”
– control AND becoming
“You know the term Deleuze uses for reading philosophers - anal interpretation,...”
– Slavoj Zizek-Bibliography/Liberation Hurts/Lacan Dot Com
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cfp - "the bulletin: forensics in the 21st...
THE BULLETIN: FORENSICS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
CALL FOR PAPERS
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 2
All final versions of submissions are due no later than August 22, 2010. Interested? Let us know by emailing us so we can save room for your contribution.
NEWS: Descriptions of forensics-related news events, such as the NDT, are welcomed. There is no minimum or maximum word limit.
POLICY DEBATE: This issue will be...
June 2010
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CFP: "Introduction to Post-Structuralism," Essay... →
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CFP: "Introduction to Post-Structuralism," Essay...
Call for Papers – Introduction to Post-structuralism – Essay Collection
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This is a call for papers for an essay collection to be entitled “Introduction to Post-structuralism.” The essay collection will consist of pedagogical, explanatory descriptions of post-structuralism to be used as references or classroom textbooks. The goal of this collection is to provide clear(er)...
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pro/visions collective: journal/magazine - check... →
pro/visions is a new magazine/journal (double blind peer-reviewed) that seeks to push critical theory beyond the academy and into the streets. Therefore the content will reflect rigorous (and playful) thought but use language that is accessible to anyone. We seek to create a space for theory to meet praxis (and the ivory tower, the people/s). Think Gramsci’s “organic...
What philosophers earn - via Leiter Reports: A... →
Hm. That is all.
CFP: Vampire States of America (edited... →
bonebookends-deactivated2011021 asked: hey. i don't have a question at the moment, but just wanted to tell you I like your posts. Hope you don't mind the random follow
May 2010
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the bulletin: forensics in the 21st century vol 1...
entire PDF version available at www.dynasty-debate.com
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Liberty and Freedom: IMF forces Haiti into debt... →
krika:
Two days after the earthquake struck, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) helped to plunge Haiti even deeper into debt slavery.
Its aid to Haiti came in the form of a £62 million loan – not a donation.
This is in addition to the £101 million Haiti already owes the IMF.
In return the IMF is demanding that the government increases the price of electricity, freezes pay and keeps...
critical legal studies conference →
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Free critical theory / cultural studies /... →
feliz709-deactivated20100802 asked: Hi. I'm currently located in Chicago, finishing up my BA in Cultural Studies. I enjoy your posts. A plethora of questions for you: What are your whereabouts? It's obvious you study critical theory; are you affiliated with any academic institution? Also curious as to how you found out about pro/visions.
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“Music comes in when words fail.”
– Slavoj Zizek (via patiga)
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“So, what does it mean to act as [faire comme] a great philosopher would?...”
– Deleuze
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“Looking for the truth means nothing”
– Deleuze
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“[Hyperreality is] the simulation of something which never really existed.”
– Jean Baudrillard
Hyperreality - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(via azarbayejani)
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“If we pose problems of a completely different nature, doing philosophy is...”
– interview with Deleuze
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“Seduction is always more singular and sublime than sex and it commands the...”
– Jean Baudrillard (via meltsintoair)
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“What is charming is the side of someone that shows that they’re a bit...”
– Deleuze
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