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How to Live Together

Simulations of Some Everyday Spaces
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In "How to Live Together", Roland Barthes explores the concept of the "Idiorrhythmy", a way of living that balances individual freedom with communal life.

The book is based on a series of lectures given in 1976-1977, where Barthes examines historical and literary examples of communities, monasteries, and groups.

He investigates how individuals can maintain their unique rhythms and identities while participating in shared living arrangements.

Barthes analyzes the challenges and possibilities of creating spaces that respect both personal autonomy and collective harmony.

The lectures provide insights into alternative social structures and the negotiation of power, rules, and individual expression within group dynamics.

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Dominic Petman
regarding Roland Barthes' lecture series that was published posthumously.
The Politics of Ghosting: Dominic Pettman on Absence, Intimacy, and Digital Life

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