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Understanding Happiness in Postmodern Capitalism

2024/11/18
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Happiness remains a profound enigma, even when we try to define it technically. Its elusive nature makes it feel incomplete and unattainable. Explore why 'happiness' deserves deeper examination and how it fits into the context of postmodern, late capitalism.
0:00: Introduction
1:17: Ideological Nature(s) of Happiness
3:49: Hegel's Alienation
7:18: Postmodernism and Confusion
12:02: Mark Fisher's 'Last Man'
15:02: Breakdown of Cause and Effect
16:59: Happiness as a Problem
23:08: A Message

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