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Guy Debord

Exploring Power and Reality in the Age of Spectacle

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Author: Guy Debord

Narrator: Brian

Format: MP3

ISBN: 9780942299793

Language: English

Publish Date: 12/31/1969

Audiobook length: 31min

The Society of the Spectacle Audiobook by Chapters

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Chapter 1: The Culmination of Separation

00:0018:23

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Chapter 2: The Commodity as Spectacle

00:0013:43

Chapter 3: Unity and Division Within Appearances

00:0017:41

Chapter 4: The Proletariat as Subject and Representation

00:0066:34

Chapter 5: Time and History

00:0024:19

Chapter 6: Spectacular Time

00:0010:55

Chapter 7: Territorial Domination

00:0011:32

Chapter 8: Negation and Consumption Within Culture

00:0026:35

Chapter 9: Ideology Materialized

00:0007:42

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Who should listen The Society of the Spectacle

"The Society of the Spectacle" by Guy Debord is essential listening for anyone interested in critical theory, media studies, or socio-political philosophy. It appeals especially to students, activists, and thinkers who seek to understand the pervasive influence of images and spectacle in contemporary society. Those concerned with consumer culture, the impact of media on social interactions, and the nature of modern alienation will find Debord's insights invaluable in navigating the complexities of modern existence and fostering deeper awareness of how spectacle shapes our perceptions and relationships.

3 quotes from The Society of the Spectacle

"In societies dominated by modern conditions of production, life is presented as an immense accumulation of spectacles. Everything that was directly lived has moved away into a representation."
"The spectacle is not a collection of images; rather, it is a social relationship between people that is mediated by images."
"The spectacle is the chief product of the society of the commodity; if we can grasp the spectacle as a particular form of alienation, we can also understand its roots in the commodification of social relationships."

Author : Guy Debord

Guy Ernest Debord was a French theorist, writer, filmmaker, and influential figure in avant-garde movements, notably as a co-founder of both the Lettrist International and the Situationist International. His work, particularly in *The Society of the Spectacle*, critically examined the ways in which modern economic forces, especially in post-WWII Europe, have led to the alienation of individuals within both public and private spheres. Debord argued that this alienation arises from a social relationship mediated by images, which he termed the 'spectacle'—reflecting a deeper systemic issue rooted in capitalist societies. He viewed alienation not just as a personal experience but as a fundamental consequence of capitalist social organization. Debord's life concluded tragically when he took his own life on November 30, 1994.

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