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The Disappearance of Ritual
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Byung-Chul Han's "The Disappearance of Ritual" explores the decline of rituals in modern society and its impact on our sense of meaning.
Han argues that the relentless pursuit of efficiency and productivity has eroded traditional rituals, leading to feelings of emptiness and alienation.
He examines how rituals provide a sense of belonging, structure, and shared experience, contrasting them with the atomized and individualistic nature of modern life.
The book offers a critical perspective on the societal shift away from ritualistic practices and their consequences for individual well-being and community cohesion.
Han's work encourages a re-evaluation of our values and a potential return to ritualistic practices to combat the pervasive sense of meaninglessness.
Han argues that the relentless pursuit of efficiency and productivity has eroded traditional rituals, leading to feelings of emptiness and alienation.
He examines how rituals provide a sense of belonging, structure, and shared experience, contrasting them with the atomized and individualistic nature of modern life.
The book offers a critical perspective on the societal shift away from ritualistic practices and their consequences for individual well-being and community cohesion.
Han's work encourages a re-evaluation of our values and a potential return to ritualistic practices to combat the pervasive sense of meaninglessness.
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#126 The Disappearance of Rituals by Byung-Chul Han
