Philosophical Essays on Free Stuff

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

In Philosophical Essays on Free Stuff, Robyn Ferrell depicts figures of freedom in consumer culture, a world made image by the internet and globalization. Through word and image associations, Ferrell links the question of "free" to the effects of instrumentalism in the political sphere. The discussion proceeds through these images which allow the question to come into focus through diverse perspectives. Each essay is autonomous, and all are linked. Grounded in critical theory, continental philosophy, and cultural studies, Ferrell explores ideas of free gift, free thought, free time, free choice, free love, free market, free speech, and free world.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-01-12
Mått:160 x 228 x 15 mm
Vikt:417 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781793603623

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Mer om författaren

Robyn Ferrell is adjunct professor at the Centre for Law, Art and Humanities at the Australian National University and in gender & cultural studies at the University of Sydney.

Recensioner i media

“It is sometimes said of a book that it ‘wrote itself’—meaning it was easy to write. I would say of this book that it “reads itself”, meaning it is very easy—and pleasurable—to read. It is witty and humorous … It shows great erudition but this is worn so lightly that many would not even note it—others will read with added pleasure through the recognition of the many references to Freud, Lacan, feminist theory, Derrida, Levi-Strauss, political philosophy (perhaps more how the chess player, philosopher, or logician might read Alice in Wonderland) … It is beautifully written.”

Innehållsförteckning

Contents[list of photographs][acknowledgments][preface][introduction]… free formmarket values[one] … free gift[two] … free time[three] … free market[four] … free speech[five] … free worldtechnological thinking[six] … free choice[seven] … free love[eight] … free thought[afterword]