Amusing Herself to Death
Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
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'Amusing Ourselves to Death' explores how the shift from print-based culture to television-based culture has altered the nature of public discourse.
Postman argues that television prioritizes entertainment over substance, leading to a decline in serious engagement with important issues.
He suggests that television's emphasis on visual appeal and emotional response undermines rational thought and critical analysis.
The book critiques the superficiality of television news, political debates, and advertising.
Postman warns that this cultural shift poses a threat to democracy and intellectual life, urging readers to be more critical consumers of media.
Postman argues that television prioritizes entertainment over substance, leading to a decline in serious engagement with important issues.
He suggests that television's emphasis on visual appeal and emotional response undermines rational thought and critical analysis.
The book critiques the superficiality of television news, political debates, and advertising.
Postman warns that this cultural shift poses a threat to democracy and intellectual life, urging readers to be more critical consumers of media.
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